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La Michoacana Howard: health inspection history

2357 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645

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Address
2357 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645
Also known as
La Michoacana
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Out of Business on Jan 20, 2026
License number
2670728
Latest inspection
Jan 20, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown
10 inspections, May 19, 2021 to Jan 20, 2026

Across these 10 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 3 × Fail; 1 × Out of Business; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 29 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Jan 20, 2026 Canvass

Result: Out of BusinessRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 20, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 16, 2026 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AND DOOR OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
  • 50.HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSUREInspector comment: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AND BATHROOM SINKS. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 91F/82.2F/82F. BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS 58.5F/. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF ABOUT 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 30, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 23, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: ALL BULK FOODS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL SURFACES OF THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND NACHO CHEESE HOT HOLDING UNIT.----MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED CRACKED, MISSING, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARD COVING AT THE REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPLACE.-----NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: SOILED MOP HEADS AT THE REAR UTILITY SERVICE SINK MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-29-24 REPORT #2588773 NOT CORRECTED. #16- OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BLACK BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#43- OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.#47- OBSERVED MILK CRATES IN PLACE OF PROPER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVAL…

Jan 29, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BLACK BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED MILK CRATES IN PLACE OF PROPER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVAL ALL CRATES AND PROVIDE PROPER ELEVATED SHELVES INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN BACK OF REAR STORAGE AREA.
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DRIED DEBRIS IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED WATER LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ON LEFT SIDE OF REAR PREP AREA ABOVE STORAGE SHELVES.

Jul 25, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FLOOR IN SERVICE AREA AND JUICING AREA WITH EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR. REMOVE ALL WATER AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION. OBSERVED FLOOR TILE IN REAR NEAR MOP SINK BROKEN. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

Oct 25, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: 3-304.14: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREPARATION SURFACES IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREAS. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-101.19: CRATES ARE USED AS ELEVATION FOR FOOD ITEMS IN THE STORAGE AND STANDUP COOLERS NEAR THE BACK STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SHELVING WHERE IT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND PEST ACTIVITY UNDERNEATH.

Oct 18, 2022 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIP PLATE AND EXTERIOR CAN OPENER BLADE IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
  • 29.COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCPInspector comment: DID NOT OBSERVE ANY PROPER WARNING SIGNAGE FOR VARIOUS FRESHLY MADE PACKED JUICES ON SITE. THE SIGN MUST STATE, "WARNING: THESE PRODUCTS HAVE NOT BEEN PASTEURIZED AND, THEREFORE, MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL BACTERIA THAT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS IN CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND PERSONS WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  • 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS WITHOUT A HANDLE ARE USED AS A SCHOOL FOR RICE AND SUGAR CONTAINERS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREPARATION SURFACES IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREAS. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: CRATES ARE USED AS ELEVATION FOR FOOD ITEMS IN THE STORAGE AND STANDUP COOLERS NEAR THE BACK STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SHELVING WHERE IT IS EASY TO MONITOR DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND PEST ACTIVITY UNDERNEATH.
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED STANDUP COOLER DOORS IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS ARE NOT COVERED PROPERLY WITH GARBAGE OVERFILLING DUMPSTERS CREATING A NUISANCE AND PEST ATTRACTION. OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS, DOORS, OR COVERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CRACKED/MISSING TILES UNDER THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST REPAIR. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

May 19, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-19-2020 INSPECTION# 2370774. VIOLATION 58. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND RENEW IT EVERY 3 YEARS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.

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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.