Canvass
Oct 16, 2026
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 16, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Michoacana Sweets
2740 W 59th St
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Quick Answers
- When was Michoacana Sweets last inspected?
- The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 16, 2026. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Out of Business”.
- Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
- No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
- How many inspections are on record?
- 6 inspections on record, from Mar 22, 2024 to Oct 16, 2026.
- Has Michoacana Sweets ever been closed by the health department?
- No closure appears in the 6 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Mar 22, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
6 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Aug 13, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official Wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s Notes
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
In Plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official Wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s Notes
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE SERVING/FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
In Plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector’s Notes
6-501.19 OBSERVED TOILET/WASHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s Notes
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 13, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Aug 6, 2025
Fail
6 recorded violations
notedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official Wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
In Plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official Wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE SERVING/FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
In Plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official Wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
In Plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 43Equipment and utensils
Official Wording
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED MINI TONGS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF FOOD CONTAINER WITH CORN ON THE COB. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.
In Plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector’s Notes
OBSERVED TOILET/WASHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 6, 2025 · Original Source
License Re-Inspection
Apr 24, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 24, 2024 · Original Source
License Re-Inspection
Apr 15, 2024
Fail
1 recorded violation
notedCode 11Food source and labeling
Official Wording
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
Inspector’s Notes
3-201.11 (A): UNKNOWN SOURCE OF PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM THAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). WHOLESALE SUPPLIER MUST BE LICENSED/APPROVED FROM STATE AND DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH TO BE PROVIDED TO CDPH. PALETAS MUST BE FULLY SEALED AND PROPERLY LABELED (DISTRIBUTOR, INGREDIENTS, ETC) 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY
In Plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 15, 2024 · Original Source
License
Mar 22, 2024
Fail
9 recorded violations
notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector’s Notes
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s Notes
NO SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SANITIZER TO SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 33Food temperature
Official Wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s Notes
REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official Wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s Notes
NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
In Plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s Notes
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE (LARGE DRINK DISPENSERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BASINS ABLE TO SUBMERGE LARGEST MULTI USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL TO PROPERLY, WASH, AND SANITIZE OR PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s Notes
RAW BRICK WALL AT ENTIRE LENGTH OF PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALL IN PREP AREA A SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 5Other
Official Wording
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector’s Notes
NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 10Handwashing
Official Wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s Notes
NO HANDWASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLDING RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
In Plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 11Food source and labeling
Official Wording
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
Inspector’s Notes
UNKNOWN SOURCE OF PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM THAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). PALETAS MUST BE FULLY SEALED AND PROPERLY LABELED (DISTRIBUTOR, INGREDIENTS, ETC) 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY VIOLATION
In Plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 22, 2024 · Original Source