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La Michoacana: health inspection history

5857 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

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Address: 5857 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Feb 5, 2026
License number: 2671508
Latest inspection: Feb 5, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 7 inspections, Dec 16, 2021 to Feb 5, 2026

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 6 × Pass; 1 × Fail. 25 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Feb 5, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SIDE OF DOOR TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED FLY PAPER IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD AND REQUEST LICENSED PEST CONTROL INSTALL APPROVED ENCLOSED DEVICE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOIL ON WALL BEHING HOT HOLD STATION (WHERE CORN IS HELD). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Feb 10, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL IN-USE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN POTABLE FLOWING WATER FOR PROPER SANITATION.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED GASKET ON SLIDING DOOR COOLER TO BE TORN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED LARGE CRACKS IN TILE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 3-302.12 OBSERVED LARGE BIN WITH SUGAR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL NON-ORIGINAL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES AND MAINTAIN THEM.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE WIRE STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 23, 2024 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER, MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.
16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE BLACK SLIME ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON ICE STORED IN BIN (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO EMPTY ICE, SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED LARGE BIN WITH SUGAR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL NON-ORIGINAL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE WIRE STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PIC IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW.

Apr 24, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED DRAINLINE LEAKING FROM DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Mar 28, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH CASHIER LINE. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARMTENT SINK 1ST BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Dec 16, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: LEAK AT HAND SINK P TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: WALL AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.