La Michoacana

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.
  code 10Priority
• 🧊cold food not cold enough
  Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
  Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, MILK, EGGS HEAVY CREAM, SOUR CREAM ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54F - 60F LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AT 60 LBS $2,000. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 22
• 🧊food not cooled down right
  Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
  Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): PICO DE GALLO, FLAVORED YOGURT, FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICE HELD FOR OVER 24 FOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 23
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. WALK-IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH-IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 33
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: FOUND APPROX. 2 LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED ARE APPROX 4 SMALL FLIES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 15, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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