Taqueria Michoacan

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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. Apr 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NON USE EQUIPMENT/CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN

3. Oct 1, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-302.12: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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. Jul 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FLY STRIPS HANGING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREP AREA AND UTILIZE PROPER INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     MULTI USE EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     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. Oct 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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. Sep 1, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Aug 22, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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. Jun 28, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

9. Dec 18, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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. Aug 1, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      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

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

11. Jun 12, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      DIM LIGHT IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.