La Michoacana Premium

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
  Inspector note: 4-101.13(A) OBSERVED CERAMIC CUPS STORED ON THE STORAGE SHELF USED FOR SANGRIA WHICH MAY CONTAIN LEAD BASED PAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE CUPS FOR FOOD OR BEVERAGE STORAGE UNLESS THE LEAD LEVEL IS LESS THAN 0.5 mg/L. PRIORITY 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES, MENU BOARDS, TOP OF NACHO CABINET, SUGARCANE FOOD PROCESSOR AND THE PREP TABLE BENEATH IT, AND ROLLING GARBAGE CARTS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
  code 49
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE WATER SUPPLY LINE TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND AROUND THE JUICING STATION. CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE COVERED DRAIN IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE MOP CLOSET. CLEAN THE STICKY FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS. CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS AND COVERED DRAIN IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA BENEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES. • 6-501.11 CAULK AND SEAL THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BASE BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS NEXT TO THE DOORWAY. • 6-501.16 MUST STORE MOPS OFF THE FLOOR TO ALLOW THEM TO AIR DRY PROPERLY.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: 6-303.11 MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE STORAGE/MOP CLOSET.
  code 56
• ⚠️Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2523238 ON 7/27/21 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE STORAGE ROOM, FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 27, 2021: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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