Canvass
May 27, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 27, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
La Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop
7001 N Clark St
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4 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Mar 7, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector’s notes
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO 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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS
In plain English
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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 7, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Feb 26, 2025
Fail
11 recorded violations
notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. ON 2-27-2024 EMPLOYEE ON SITE PROVIDED CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD WERE PREPARED AND SERVED:SANDWICHES(HAM,SLICE TOMATOES,CHEESE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. ON 2-27-2024 EMPLOYEE ON SITE PROVIDED CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 8Handwashing
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HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING THE REGISTER AND CASH THEN GOING BACK TO WORK STATION WITHOUT HANDWASHING PUT ON ONE GLOVE (RIGHT HAND) AND START TO MAKE A SANDWICH. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO WEARING GLOVES AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 9Employee health and hygiene
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NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BARE LEFT HAND GRAB SLICED AVOCADO AND PRESSED ONTO THE SANDWICH THAT SHE WAS MAKING FOR A CUSTOMER. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED MUST USE SINGLE USE FOOD TISSUES, UTENSILS, TONGS OR GLOVED HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005(A), CITATION ISSUED.
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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.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 10Handwashing
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. IN FRONT OF THE SINK A MOBILE CART WITH CONTAINERS ON TOP OF IT. BEHIND THE MOBILE CART GARBAGE CAN AND INSIDE THE SAID SINK WAS A CONTAINER. MUST KEEP HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C) ,CITATION ISSUED. ,
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Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 23Food source and labeling
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PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Inspector’s notes
3-501.17 - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS:SLICED TOMATOES SLICED LETTUCE IN WATER,SLICED FRUIT ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE BY PUTTING DISCADING DATES.
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Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED ON 2-27-25 UPON MY RETURN EMPLOYEE PROVIDED ONE SHEET OF SERVICE FROM 5-21-24. NOT A COMPLETE LOG BOOK.MUST PROVIDE
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector’s notes
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
In plain English
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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
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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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 60Other
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-30-24,REPORT#2595421 #10) 6-301.13: NOTED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA STORED ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK. #58) 2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 61Other
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SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
Inspector’s notes
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5-30-24,REPORT#2595421 NOT POSTED ON SITE,CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND INSTRUCTED TO POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B).CITATION ISSUED
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 26, 2025 · Original Source
License
May 30, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
3 recorded violations
notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector’s notes
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
NOTED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA STORED ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 30, 2024 · Original Source