Food Safety Report: La Michoacana, 3701 W 26th St , Il, USA.

3701 West 26th Street, Chicago, 60623 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 3, 2024
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during the time of inspection with a valid original certificate while preparing and serving tcs foods (yogurt, chopped cantaloupe, nacho cheese). Instructed to provide only on-site all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods at improper cold holding temperatures during the time of inspection. They are as follows. . . Approximately 5 lbs strawberry yogurt 50f, chunked cantaloupe @56f, chopped pico with tomatoes @48. 5f, 1 gallon of milk 49f, gallon of opened mayo @76f stored in rear prep dry storage area. Instructed to hold all cold tcs foods @41f or below at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued. The person in charge voluntarily discarded at this time.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed cooling units without thermometers inside. Instructed to provide for all units on-premise

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: noted bulk storage containers in rear prep without labels for ingredients (sugar). Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: the person in charge is unable to provide up to records of pest control service provided on site during the time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain on-site for review. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (c). Citation issued

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no chemical test strip kit was on site during the time of inspection for testing sanitizer strength at 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to provide and maintain on-site. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: ob served floors underneath all freezers in front prep with dried food debris as well as walk-in freezer. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing ceiling attachments in the rear prep area. Instructed to replace and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted broken wall base behind ice machine next to handsink in front prep area. Instructed to repair to prevent breeding site for pest.

Source: chicago.gov