Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Taqueria Michoacan
3332 W 63rd St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Apr 24, 2026
11
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 24, 2026
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (STEAK, RICE, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON SINGLE DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE HANDLE.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP IN GASKETS OF DELI PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NON-MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION THAT ANY CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGENT TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 28, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 12, 2018 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Taqueria Michoacan — questions
- Did Taqueria Michoacan pass its last health inspection?
- Taqueria Michoacan at 3332 W 63rd St was inspected on Apr 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Taqueria Michoacan?
- The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIME
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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