LA MICHOACANA DE TOCUMBO, 4600 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

“Report date: Mar 30, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no employees health policy. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation-7-38. 010-no citation issued)

6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed that employees are eating and drinking in... See More rear prep area while working with exposed food. Must provide designated area for employees lunch and brakes.

9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed that employees use bare hands to touch ready to eat food(bake products). Must use gloves or other alternative approved methods when handling ready to eat food and products. Product voluntarily discarded. Priority violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name. Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed that almost all containers with food stored in side are not covered when not in use. Must provide and maintain

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: no splash guard on side of kitchen exposed hand sink and 3 compartment sink. Must install a washable splash guard.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed that utensils in use are stored in cold water temp 75 f ,must stored utensils under running cold water, under hot water (135 f and above),in food handle not touching food and in clean place protected from contamination.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed use of old cut milk containers as scoops in food prep area. Must provide proper utensils with handles to use for food contact.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: noted no sanitizer test strip kit on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to properly monitor the strength of the sanitizer. Priority foundation. 7-38-005 no citation issued

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed baking equipment(mixers) to be bigger than 3 compartment sink and cant be submerged in wash water in sink. Must provide cleaning procedure for each separate piece of food-contact equipment with description how to be cleaned in place and/or. Must prepare procedures for re inspection or e-mail it cdph at food@cityofchicago. Org for approval

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean and maintain clean dust and food derbies from under food table and top of prep baking equipment, from electronic computer shelving, from interior of cooling units

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed unapproved water system designed (hand washing sink installed in front service area. Observed that drain originated in that sink through pipes drains inside 3 compartment sink),must constructed and installed according to low p 7-38. 030 no citation issued

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in unisex employee bathroom

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair broken ceiling tiles in washroom area

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must provide proper light in walk in cooler.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler's training certification from employees available for review during inspection. Instructed that all employee's must comply with food handler's training in accordance with the food handling regulation enforcement act.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Mar 30, 2020
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed live fruit flies in the rear 3-compartment sink area and cluttered storage areas. Approximately 25 live fruit flies were observed on the walls, ceiling and equipment in these areas. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected... See More areas and additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed missing sink stoppers for the 3-compartment sink area. Instructed to provide 3 adequate working sink stoppers and to maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered waste receptacle provided in washroom. Management instructed to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean, organize rear storage areas and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipments due to potential pest harborage and items kept must be properly stored and elevated at least 6' inches off the floor for easier cleaning.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors along walls and in all corners in rear 3 compartment sink area and storage areas and in walk-in-cooler in need for detail cleaning with debris also,walls in the rear 3 compartment sink area need detail cleaning to remove food splashed debris and to maintain.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Mar 27, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no employee health policy for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed pic to provide with all the necessary items outlined in policy including disposabe gloves face mask, disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer for the... See More norovirus. Prioeity foundation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing sink in 3-compartment sink dishwashing area. Instructed to install to city plumbing waith hot and cold running water with soap and handdrying device. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical testing device for sanitizer use at 3- compartment sink. Instructed to provide chlorine test kit. Priority foundation issued 7-38-005

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed dishwashing facilities in poor repair( ie no water at faucet of 3- compartment sink)used to wash,rinse and sanitize multi-use utensils for coffee and cappuccino machine ( coffee filter basket, etc). Insructed to provide hot wand cold water at sink. By reinspection. Priority violation issued 7-38-030(c)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors not clean along coffee station of debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Mar 27, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide employee health policy. Priority foundation

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed employee procedure for clean up... See More for vomiting and diarrheal events. However must provide all the necessary items outlined in policy including disposable gloves, face mas, disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer for the norovirus. Priority foundation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towel at handwashing sink located by prep sink. Must provide-cos. Priority foundation issued 7-38-030(c)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no pest control log book available for inspector at this time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rear entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed, 1/4' gap between double doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaky pipe on hot water tank. Must repair.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Mar 27, 2020
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (chicken, salsa, precooked beef)not properly dated , stored longer than 24 hours in coolers. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on... See More site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed no consumer advisory disclosure or reminder on menu for use raw and under cooked foods. Must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name. Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed that utensils in use are stored in warm water temp 72 f ,must stored utensils under running cold water, under hot water (135 f and above),in food handle not touching food and in clean place protected from contamination

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units food stored inside grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed three compartment sink in dishwashing area in disrepair not draining properly (slow draining), water released from one compartment (basin) backup inside another compartment (basin) when released inside sink. Informed person in charge of requirements and must repair sink and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted clutter of equipment and other unused items on floors and shelves in storage rooms and front service area. Must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Mar 27, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no disinfectant sanitizer against norovirus, empty spray bottle, eye protection and disposable apron. Instructed manager all necessary items must be provided according to policy. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces:... See More cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed minor mineral build up inside ice machine in prep area. Must clean and maintain.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk food containers not labeled. Instructed manager to provide common name on food item container to properly identify.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 30 fruit flies on potato boxes and on storage containers in rear. Also, observed approximately 15 live ants crawling on walls near storage containers in rear and by rear door. Must clean and eliminate all evidence of pest activity. Priority foundation. 7-38-020(a).

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease spills on floors under cooking equipment. Must detail clean and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Mar 27, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: 2-501. 11 observed no adequate supplies on site to respond to vomit and diarrhea clean up. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14... See More observed no hand washing signs located at the hand washing sinks in the rear food prep area and in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: 3-501. 16(a:2,&b) observed time/temperature control for safety foods at an inadequate cold holding temperature in the 3 door refrigerator; about 50 cartons of egg whites at 53f, about 15 containers of cottage cheese and sour cream at 54. 7f, and 3 gallons of milk at 55f. Instructed person in charge to discard and denature said items and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded said items during the inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: 4-301. 11 observed a 3 door refrigerator, with tcs foods inside, not maintaining a proper cold holding temperature of 41f or below during the inspection. At the time of the inspection said refrigerator was only maintaining 55f. Instructed to always maintain all cold holding units at 41f or below at all times. Said unit tagged and held for inspection by the department of health and may not be used. Priority violation 7-38-005.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-601. 11 observed no ingredient labels on the prepackaged desserts located for sale in the reach in cooler located in the customer service area. Instructed to provide.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-602. 11(b:5) observed no allergen warning labels on the prepackaged desserts that are for sale in the reach in cooler located in the customer service area. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111 observed evidence of rodent activity. Observed about 30 rodent droppings located by the heater in the toilet room. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and reccomended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: 4-302. 14 observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the sanitizing compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17 observed no closed receptacle inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 13 observed deattached coving located on the wall under the 2 compartment sink and around the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed floors with accumulated debris behind equipment. Instructed to clean.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Mar 27, 2020
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises while tcs foods are being served. Premises cooks chicharonnes and has a meat and deli department. Management instructed that a certified food... See More manager must be present at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012. No citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean up supplies on the premises to respond to vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide all items listed on the clean up procedure. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no exposed hand washing sink located in the garage area where chicharrones are being cooked on a 1 burner stove. Management instructed to cease cooking in this area. Management disconnected the gas line to the stove. Management instructed only to prepare foods where an exposed hand washing sink is located. Priority foundationn 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no metal stem probe thermometer on the premises to take food temperatures. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 20 rat and mouse droppings on the ground in the garage storage area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from the premises. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). No citation issued.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed food handling employees without a hair restraint. Management instructed that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test strips on the premises to measure the sanitizer concentration at the 3 compartment sink. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed the garbage overflowing over the top of the garbage dumpster. Management instructed to have adequate garbage pickup so that the garbage does not overflow over the top of the container. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b). No citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: remove the cardboard from the floor behind the meat counter.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: repair the opening in the wall to the right of the 3 compartment sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clean the walls of the meat department/deli prep area.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed a food handling employee with an invalid food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees have a valid food handler certificate.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Mar 27, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals... See More not present
- comments: observed approximately 30 mouse droppings on the floor around and inside of the unused ice machine at the top of the staircase and on the floor in the basement storage rooms. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from the affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). No citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: clean the grease on the sides of the deep fryer.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Mar 27, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)

5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean-up policy procedure and items for... See More vomiting and diarrhea. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed main prep area hand sink not accessible. Observed a plastic clear container stored on topside of sink basin. Food handler removed during inspection. Must keep accessible at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(cos)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed a rear prep area where ice is bagged on premises and sold to public without a hand sink. Must install a hand sink with hot and cold running water and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed an excessive amount of pink and black thick slimy substance on interior parts and panel dripping on to ice inside of ice machine that is being bagged and sold to the public. Must remove ice. Clean and sanitize machine. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs ready to eat foods such as 2lbs. Fried chicken 100. 2f,1lbs. Chicken tenders 107. 6f. Pizza puffs 113. 0f. 3/4lbs. Mozarella sticks 115. 2f. 3/4lbs. Poppers 112. 3f. 2lbs poatoe wedges 114. 8f. Product was discarded by manager. Must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Appx. 7. 5lbs. $38. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed no date markings on tcs ready to eat foods being held for more than 24 hours inside of coolers. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed improper temperature of hot holding unit at 97. 0f with tcs ready to eat foods being held inside. Must have hot holding unit at 135. 0f or above. Manager adjusted thermostat. Now air temperature is now 150. 7f. May continue use. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no pest control logbook with required documents. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no chemical test kit for checking sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris build up on counter tops under slushy machine.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed a missing lid on outside garbage dumpster and massive amount of trash on ground around dumpsters in corral. Must replace missing lid and clean and maintain. Area. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris and water from floor in rear prep & storage areas and keep dry.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handlers training for food handlers. Must provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for all food managers. Must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Frozen beef patties ”

“fresh spinach salad pre-packaged. I ate a pre-packaged Spinach and basalmic vinegrette salad. I ate half the salad and then saw a wilted and slimy piece of salad inside the bowl. I picked it off, took a couple more bites then threw it away. Within about 3 hours I got... See More nauseous and then had loose stools. Ive been nauseous and loose stools for three days. The diarrhea has not been super watery. I was the only one who ate it and the only one who got sick.  ”

“A puff seller gave me a food poisoned puff over there I got troubled 2 3 people got sick due to this the owner refused to take money but the stall owner of puff he took double he amount of food. I got a headache after a hour I ate... See More that food from the store and my body started paining in my joints ”

“Double Chocolate glazed donut. I ate the last donut in the case and it was a double chocolate glazed donut. When I took the first bite and started chewing it was really rich in flavor by the 3rd bite I didn’t want to eat it anymore because it was going... See More down too thick. However, I finished the donut. When I got on the bus shortly after I felt my stomach growling. Few minutes later I burped and I felt acid reflux, didn’t think anything wrong. Now I get on the train and my stomach starts hurting and I can feel my insides getting hot. I start sweating from everywhere. I get out the train and start walking home I feel pain in my belly and my fingers and legs start loosing their feelings. I get home and I drink a cup of water, As I drank that water I started feeling like I had to poo with sharp pains. As I sat down to poo I started throwing up instead nothing but chocolate the donut. Now my stomach has an unbearable pain that I want to secreet and as soon as I start pooing nothing but chocolate poo and water started coming out ”

“cheeseburgers, taste and smell strong hemicals like bleach or paint or something similar... We have seninches sample and video from there... They now for problem with food poison and they have multiple complaints... We make police report... Simptoms wery strong.. Vomiting after 5min after eating.. ”

“Ate dinner at 6PM. I had the burger with onions and bacon. Had to heat the burger upon arriving at home since it was cold. Noticed no other problems besides temperature. Went to bed, began having cold sweats, fever and nightmares. Woke up with an intense burning in my stomach... See More (not acid reflux) and nauseated. Vomited what seemed like the entirety of the burger. Stomach still burned after vomiting but nausea went away. ”

“FDA announced the recall of frozen Blackberries and frozen Berry Medley by WinCo Foods, LLC. due to the potential to be contaminated with Norovirus. No illnesses have reported linked to this product.

FDA advises consumers to avoid eating the recalled products and to return them to the place of purchase... See More for a full refund. These products were distributed in AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OK, OR, WA, TX, and UT.

- WinCo Foods Frozen Blackberries (16 oz). UPC: 70552-30502. Best By dec/09/2021.
- WinCo Foods Frozen Berry Medley (16 oz). UPC: 70552-30522. Best By dec/09/2021.
- WinCo Foods Frozen Berry Medley (32 oz). UPC: 70552-30512. Best By dec/09/2021.

Check the full recall notice on the FDA website fda.gov

Source: FDA ”

“I ate one can of beefaroni and about 30 minutes later I started to feel really hot and nauseous so I went to the bathroom and I threw up non stop for 10 minutes but today I thought I must've ate something else and that's why I threw up so... See More I ate another can and I've been sick all day because of it vomiting, headache, diarrhea. ”

“At lunch on 03-11-2020. Ordered the Pizza & Salad Combo (Biaggi's House salad). My stomach starting feeling funky around 5:00 p.m. I I didn't eat dinner. Starting throwing up around 9:30 p.m. I notified the restaurant via their Facebook Messenger and haven't hear back from them. I basically just wanted... See More them to be aware and to pull their salad ingredients because I'm pretty sure that is what made me sick. ”

“I got a sweet onion teriyaki sub about 3 hours ago, it tasted fine but it’s making me feel absolutely ill. I have horrible gas, cramps, stomach burning, and nausea! Feel like I could throw up or have diarrhea, but here’s to hoping I don’t! I haven’t eaten in over... See More a year because last time it got me extremely sick with painful diarrhea. I finally gave them another chance and this is what happens... ugh! ”