La Michoacana International
35 Erie St. S Leamington ON N8H 3A6 · Restaurant (Full Service)
Inspection summary
La Michoacana International has been inspected 3 times by Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) since June 17, 2026. The most recent inspection, on September 28, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.
1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 13 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.
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.
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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 28, 2026. For example:
Adequate protection against pests is provided
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 2 times on September 23, 2026. For example:
Single-service containers and articles are kept in a sanitary manner
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 2 times on September 23, 2026. For example:
Accurate indicating thermometers are provided for equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of food
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 once on September 23, 2026. For example:
Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies
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 once on September 23, 2026. For example:
Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
About this data
These results come from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU), 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.
3 inspections
- Required Re-Inspection
2 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may be a health hazard
- (a) Immediate health hazard present at time of inspection - Premises is CLOSED [C]
- Adequate protection against pests is provided
- (b) Adequate protection against the entrance of pests is NOT provided [S]
- Premises is free from every condition that may be a health hazard
- Required
11 infractions
- Premises is free from every condition that may be a health hazard
- (a) Immediate health hazard present at time of inspection - Premises is CLOSED [C]
- Premises is free from every condition that may adversely affect the sanitary operation of the premises
- (d) The floors, walls and ceilings every room are NOT kept clean and maintained in good repair [N]
- General housekeeping is satisfactory
- (b) Premises is NOT maintained in a clean and sanitary condition so as to prevent contamination of food [C]
- Separate handwash stations are provided with the required supplies
- (b) Handwashing stations are NOT adequately supplied [S]
- The ventilation system is adequately maintained
- (a) Ventilation system is NOT maintained to eliminate odours, fumes, vapours, smoke and excessive heat [S]
- Single-service containers and articles are kept in a sanitary manner
- (a) Single-service containers and articles are NOT kept in a sanitary manner and place as to prevent contamination [C]
- Surfaces of equipment and facilities other than utensils are cleaned and sanitized as required
- (a) Surfaces of equipment and facilities are NOT cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary [S]
- Accurate indicating thermometers are provided for equipment used for refrigeration or hot-holding of food
- (a) Thermometers are NOT provided for temperature controlled equipment and easily read [N]
- All food is protected from contamination and adulteration
- (a) Food is NOT protected from contamination and adulteration [C]
- Potentially hazardous foods are maintained at proper internal temperatures
- (a) Internal temperatures of potentially hazardous foods are NOT maintained at 4°Celsius (40°Fahrenheit) or lower [C]
- Adequate protection against pests is provided
- (b) Adequate protection against the entrance of pests is NOT provided [S]
- Premises is free from every condition that may be a health hazard
- Required
0 infractions
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