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LA MICHOACANA DIVERSEY LLC

6003 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LA MICHOACANA DIVERSEY LLC has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 28, 2016. The most recent inspection, on May 20, 2026, found no infractions.

2 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food source, labelling and allergens and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 3, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 27, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on November 30, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 November 30, 2017. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, 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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT PROPERLY WASHING THEIR HANDS IN BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD HANDLER WAS FIRST SEEN CLEANING PREP AREA, WHEN CUSTOMER ENTERED ESTABLISHMENT, FOOD HANDLER THEN DRIED HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. FOOD HANDLER WAS THEN OBSERVED REMOVING A GLOVE TO HANDLE CASH. WHEN the CUSTOMER LEFT, the FOOD HANDLER PUT ON a GLOVE TO CUT MANGOS. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HAND SINK TO WASH HANDS, USE SOAP TO WASH, AND USE PAPER TOWELS TO DRY. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-602.11(B-E)// OBSERVED KITCHEN ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES AND STRUCTURES (PVC PIPES AND BLACK COMPRESSOR) AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • 3-304.14// NOTED BLUE WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERTOPS AND FREEZER DOORS AND ON SPLASH GUARD AT DISHROOM HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS AND SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19// NOTED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT#2622867 DATED 8/26/2025: "(10)5-204.11: **PF** Handwashing Sinks- Location and Placement OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT OF PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK(S) ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. RECOMMENDS ONE ON EACH END: EAST ICE CREAM LINE AND SOUTH WAFFLE/CREPE LINE, OR WHERE THE TWO PREP LINES INTERSECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK(S) ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. RECOMMENDS ONE ON EACH END: EAST ICE CREAM LINE AND SOUTH WAFFLE/CREPE LINE OR WHERE THE TWO PREP LINES INTERSECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED KITCHEN ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES AND STRUCTURES (PVC PIPES AND BLACK COMPRESSOR) AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • NOTED BLUE WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERTOPS AND FREEZER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS AND SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NOTED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-302.12--OBSERVED ICE CREAM TOPPINGS IN FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A NAME. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-202.16--OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AT 69.3F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED ICE CREAM TOPPINGS IN FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A NAME. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, YOGURTS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, AND ALONG THE WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE UNDERNEATH THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD MOUSE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT HAVE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
  10. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; MILK AND COOKED CORN ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • OBSERVED OVER 100 PREPACKED FROZEN DESSERTS, LOCATED AT FRONT DISPLAY COUNTER, FOR SALE TO PUBLIC WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT, 6 HOLES ON LEFT WALL AND UNFINISHED PLASTERED WALL, BEHIND FRONT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED ALL COOLERS ON PREMISES WITH NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO DETERMINE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  11. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED HOLES IN FRONT WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ALSO FINISH FRONT COUNTER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FRONT DIPPER WELL BEING BLOCKED, NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON AND USE.

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