TAQUERIA MICHOACAN

3332 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

11 inspections

1. CanvassApr 24, 2026

   5 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER AS WELL AS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS (STEAK, RICE, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED MISSING HANDLE ON SINGLE DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE HANDLE.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED BUILD UP IN GASKETS OF DELI PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NON-MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION THAT ANY CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGENT TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
2. CanvassApr 28, 2025

   3 infractions

   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR OUTSIDE WITHOUT SECURITY MEASURE/LOCKS ON DOORS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SECURITY MEASURES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • CUTTING BOARD ON PREP LINE WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • NON USE EQUIPMENT/CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN
3. Short Form ComplaintOct 1, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • 3-302.12: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • 4-903.11 (A;B;D) MULTI USE EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • 4-502.13 SINGLE-USE COUNTRY CROCK BUTTER CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED TO STORE VARIETY OF FOOD IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE AND ABLE TO WITHSTAND REPEATED WAREWASHING. RE-USING SINGLE USE CONTAINERS IS PROHIBITED
4. CanvassJul 29, 2024

   4 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • FLY STRIPS HANGING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREP AREA AND UTILIZE PROPER INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • MULTI USE EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
   • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
     • SINGLE-USE COUNTRY CROCK BUTTER CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED TO STORE VARIETY OF FOOD IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE AND ABLE TO WITHSTAND REPEATED WAREWASHING. RE-USING SINGLE USE CONTAINERS IS PROHIBITED
5. CanvassOct 17, 2023

   3 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
6. Canvass Re-InspectionSep 1, 2022

   0 infractions

7. CanvassAug 22, 2022

   8 infractions

   • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
     • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON DAILY SPECIAL MENUS AT PLACE SETTINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES STORED ON TOP OF MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND WATER DAMAGE ON WALLS IN WASHROOM, UNFINISHED WALL SURFACES AT COUNTER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
8. CanvassJun 28, 2021

   5 infractions

   • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
     • ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • ALL HANDLES TO EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
9. CanvassDec 18, 2020

   2 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • REPEAT-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
     • OBSERVED REMINDER ON MENUS. HOWEVER NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED,( EGGS, STEAK, BEEF) COOK TO ORDER ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
10. CanvassAug 1, 2019

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7-DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
11. LicenseJun 12, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • DIM LIGHT IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.