Mi Tierra-South

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

← Back to the current restaurant page

Failed findings

• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 25 LIVE DRAIN FLIES ON WALLS & CEILINGS,FLYING AROUND IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM & 1ST FL.REAR AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/1/11.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER SHELVING UNITS,1-EYE STOVE LOWER SHELF.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALK IN FREEZER & WINE COOLER DOOR HANDLE,REAR BAR AREA COOLER WORN DOOR GASKETS .MUST PAINT OR APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN WALL VENTILATION UNITS,GRILL TABLES,DEEP FRYERS,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER SHELVING UNITS,WHEELBASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR PARTS OF BOTH ICE MACHINES,2ND FL. WINDOW SILLS.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES UNDER REAR 3- COMP SINK & DINING AREAS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED TILES ON LEDGE IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PREP & DINING AREAS.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 21, 2010: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in South Lawndale

• ✓ Supermercado Santos
  clean · 4045-4047 W 31St St · inspected August 3, 2026
• ? Fruteria Zavala
  cooked · 2859 S St Louis Ave · inspected August 17, 2010
• ✓ Aaa Food
  cooked · 2700 W 25Th St · inspected October 20, 2016
• ? R G 's
  cooked · 3053 S Kedzie Ave · inspected August 26, 2010
• ? Sam's Mini Market
  cooked · 2458 S Springfield Ave · inspected August 18, 2010
• ? Fruteria Andrea
  cooked · 2800 S Drake Ave · inspected December 12, 2014

See every restaurant in South Lawndale →

About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.