⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA RICA MICHOACANA NEVERIA, LLC

(Also Known As: LA MICHOACANA PREMIUM)

3108 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2196412

20
Total Inspections
10
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2025 Inspection

September 23, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2023 Inspection

August 24, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2023 Inspection

August 17, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2021 Inspection

August 3, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.13(A) OBSERVED CERAMIC CUPS STORED ON THE STORAGE SHELF USED FOR SANGRIA WHICH MAY CONT...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2021 Inspection

July 27, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON BOXES OF STOCK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE WALLS OF THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2020 Inspection

April 13, 2020• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI MEAT, PICO DE GALLO,CUT FRUITS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2019 Inspection

December 9, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA CLOSE TO THE HOT HOLDING FOR THE CORN AND THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2019 Inspection

December 2, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. /VIOLATION WAS WRITTEN LAST 7/26/...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2018 Inspection

July 26, 2018• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY ON SITE. MUST DEVELOP HEALTH POLICY AND PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2017 Inspection

May 8, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND SOME LIDS TO REAR WHITE ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2017 Inspection

May 5, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.8F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE P...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2016 Inspection

December 9, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND ICE CREAM BARS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2016 Inspection

August 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST BUIL...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2016 Inspection

August 19, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2015 Inspection

April 24, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2014 Inspection

September 18, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY FOUND ON PREMISES. OB...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2013 Inspection

October 3, 2013• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2013 Inspection

September 20, 2013• License• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE OFF; INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COOLERS AT 40F OR BELOW, FREEZERS 0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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