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Cocina La Michoacana

79A Wharncliffe Rd. S, London ON N6J 2J8 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Cocina La Michoacana has been inspected 7 times by Middlesex-London Health Unit since June 19, 2024. The most recent inspection, on August 24, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 9 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2026. For example: Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2026. For example: Food is protected from contamination and adulteration

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 24, 2026. For example: Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 29, 2024. For example: Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on June 19, 2024. For example: Toxic or poisonous substances are stored and handled properly

About this data

These results come from Middlesex-London Health Unit, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Required

    1 infraction

    • Food handlers who come into contact with food / utensils are doing so in a sanitary manner
      • Fail to ensure food handler washes hands as necessary
  2. Required

    4 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Multi-service articles, utensils, equipment and facilities are cleaned and sanitized
      • Fail to clean and sanitize equipment and facilities surfaces as often as necessary
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
  3. Required

    4 infractions

    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
    • Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
      • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
      • Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
  4. Required

    6 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles in a form and material that can be cleaned and sanitized
    • Table covers, napkins, serviettes, cloths and towels are clean and in good repair
      • Fail to use clean cloths and towels for cleaning food contact surfaces
    • Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
      • Fail to equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain walls as readily cleanable
      • Fail to maintain walls clean and in good repair
    • Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
      • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
      • Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
  5. Required

    6 infractions

    • Potentially hazardous food is maintained at 4°C (40°F) or lower
      • Fail to maintain potentially hazardous foods at an internal temperature of 4°C (40°F) or lower
    • Potentially hazardous food products are not between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F), except during periods of preparation, processing and manufacturing
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Equipment, utensils, multi-service articles and all food contact surfaces are properly constructed and maintained
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles of sound and tight construction and in good repair
      • Fail to maintain equipment, utensils and / or multi-service articles in a form and material that can be cleaned and sanitized
    • Sanitary facilities are maintained, properly equipped and in good repair
      • Fail to equip sanitary facility with a constant supply of hot and cold running water
    • Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
      • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
      • Fail to retain records of pest control measures taken for one year
  6. Required

    3 infractions

    • Food is processed in a manner that makes the food safe to eat
      • Fail to process food in a manner safe to eat
    • Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
      • Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
      • Fail to use handwashing station only for handwashing of employees
    • Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
      • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken
  7. Required

    5 infractions

    • Handwashing stations are maintained and adequately supplied
      • Fail to maintain handwashing stations with adequate supplies
    • Food is protected from contamination and adulteration
      • Fail to protect food from contamination and adulteration
    • Toxic or poisonous substances are stored and handled properly
      • Fail to keep toxic / poisonous substances in a container bearing an identifying label
    • Rooms, walls and ceilings are kept clean, in good repair and in a sanitary condition
      • Fail to maintain ceilings clean and in good repair
    • Records, receipts, certificates maintained as required
      • Fail to maintain records of pest control measures taken

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