Canvass
Mar 10, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 10, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop
4600 W Belmont Ave
Last inspected Mar 10, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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2 inspectionsCanvass
Oct 8, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
3 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HANDSOAP FOR THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030(c). 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 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD: HOT DOGS STORED AT IMPOPER TEMPERATURE(46.7F) IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER . INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 5LBS OF HOT DOGS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ESNRUE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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, Oct 8, 2024 · Original Source