⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA MICHOACANA ARMITAGE T.J. LLC

(Also Known As: LA MICHOACANA)

4357-4359 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2535563

12
Total Inspections
5
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2025 Inspection

January 24, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR/DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2024 Inspection

January 17, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED OATMEAL,RAISINS, ALMOND, SUGAR, ETC OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AL...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2024 Inspection

January 5, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT THE DISHWASHING AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT BEING DISCONNECTED DUE TO LEAKING WHEN ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2023 Inspection

February 17, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL DESSERT TOPPINGS STORED ON COUNTER WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2022 Inspection

June 16, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED NEXT TO THE YOGURT COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2022 Inspection

March 22, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2022 Inspection

March 15, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE HANDLE IN THE ICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER O...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2021 Inspection

April 13, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MU...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2021 Inspection

April 6, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MU...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2019 Inspection

May 22, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (YOGURT AND I...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2019 Inspection

May 13, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL EMPLOYEES CURRENTLY WORKING HAVE NOT SIGNED AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2017 Inspection

May 31, 2017• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING UPPER TRIM ON EXTERIOR OF WALK IN CO...

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