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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

La Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream

3509 W Lawrence Ave

Last inspected Jan 21, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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1 inspection

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Jan 21, 2026

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3 recorded violations

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FEMALE FOOD EMPLOYEES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

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notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE CUTTING BOARDS AND COUNTERS IN TH FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE INSIDE OF THREE DOOR FRUIT/VEGGIE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 21, 2026 · Original Source

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