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LA MICHOACANA PREMIUM

5160 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LA MICHOACANA PREMIUM has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 20, 2018. The most recent inspection, on January 20, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 13, 2022. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 13, 2026. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 13, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 January 13, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on July 21, 2021. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BEIGE MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR UPPER AND LOWER COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACAHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF RIGHT DOOR AND IN MIDDLE AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE OUTER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED UNWRAPPED SINGLE USE FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA NOT INVERTED OR COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR COVER UNWRAPPED SINGLE USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR OR STORED ON MILK CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA CLOSEST TO ENTRANCE DOOR OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDWASHING WASHING SINK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON INTERIOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FILM ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE LOCATED IN COUNTER PREP AREA WHERE JUGS OF JUICE ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FILM AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK MARKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT NECK OF FAUCET AT 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE OR INSTALL SAME AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • DEEP FRYER ON SITE WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
  6. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CORN,HAM,CUT WATERMELON,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED FAUCET AT HANDWASH SINK IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM, UNABLE TO PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE OUTTER DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED REAR REACH IN 2- DOOR FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN STAFF UNISEX TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FAUCET AT HANDWASH SINK IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM, UNABLE TO PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE OF HAND ON FAUCET. A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
      • UNKNOWN SOURCE/NO INVOICE OF UNSEALED IMPROPERLY LABELED PALETAS ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE INVOICE, APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG ON PALETAS
  10. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, AND A KIT BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH RESTROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SEE VIOLATION # 60.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON VIOLATION # 58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING, FROM REPORT # 2243848 DATED 12/26/2018, CORRECT BY DATE MAR.26,2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
  11. License

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • No employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violatio 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure in place. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • backflow prevention device not located on utility sink. Must provide access to backflow prevention device.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • Observed no proof of allergen training. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.
  12. License

    0 infractions

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