La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
74
Score
LA MICHOACANA ICE CREAM SHOP, located at 3591-3597 N Milwaukee Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 7, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one major and four minor violations, including issues with date marking, contamination prevention, and in-use utensil storage. Across twelve recorded inspections, LA MICHOACANA ICE CREAM SHOP has historically maintained a medium-risk status.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Apr 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Sep 24, 2024
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 5, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 28, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 24, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 14, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 4, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 27, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 24, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Nov 8, 2019
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Violations — Jan 7, 2026 Inspection
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND READY TO EAT TCS FOOD COOKED BEEF IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH THE DATE THE FOOD WILL BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
23
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
39
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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