What is LA Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop's health inspection score?

LA Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LA Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop last inspected?

LA Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop was last inspected on March 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop have?

LA Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop has 17 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop safe to eat at?

LA Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

LA Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop

Name: LA Michoacana Chicago Ice Cream Shop
Address: 7001 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60626
Rating: 51

7001 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/7/2025

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0Fair

Rogers Park

Ranked #163 of 202 in Rogers Park

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Mar 7, 2025

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-49

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-12 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+36 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

7001 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60626

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Violation Timeline

May 2024

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 basic

May

Feb 2025

1 inspections

5 high priority

2 intermediate

5 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass1 License

Mar 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionFail

5 High2 Med5 Basic

12 total3 risk factors

15/100inspection score

−70 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. ON 2-27-2024 EMPLOYEE ON SITE PROVIDED CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD WERE PREPARED AND SERVED:SANDWICHES(HAM,SLICE TOMATOES,CHEESE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. ON 2-27-2024 EMPLOYEE ON SITE PROVIDED CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING THE REGISTER AND CASH THEN GOING BACK TO WORK STATION WITHOUT HANDWASHING PUT ON ONE GLOVE (RIGHT HAND) AND START TO MAKE A SANDWICH. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO WEARING GLOVES AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH BARE LEFT HAND GRAB SLICED AVOCADO AND PRESSED ONTO THE SANDWICH THAT SHE WAS MAKING FOR A CUSTOMER. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS ALLOWED. INSTRUCTED MUST USE SINGLE USE FOOD TISSUES, UTENSILS, TONGS OR GLOVED HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005(A), CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. IN FRONT OF THE SINK A MOBILE CART WITH CONTAINERS ON TOP OF IT. BEHIND THE MOBILE CART GARBAGE CAN AND INSIDE THE SAID SINK WAS A CONTAINER. MUST KEEP HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C) ,CITATION ISSUED. ,

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
3-501.17 - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS:SLICED TOMATOES SLICED LETTUCE IN WATER,SLICED FRUIT ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE BY PUTTING DISCADING DATES.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED ON 2-27-25 UPON MY RETURN EMPLOYEE PROVIDED ONE SHEET OF SERVICE FROM 5-21-24. NOT A COMPLETE LOG BOOK.MUST PROVIDE

Basic (5)

−10 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-30-24,REPORT#2595421 #10) 6-301.13: NOTED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA STORED ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK. #58) 2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
61SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC−2
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5-30-24,REPORT#2595421 NOT POSTED ON SITE,CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND INSTRUCTED TO POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B).CITATION ISSUED

Base deductions−70 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

May 24

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

73/100inspection score

−22 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP AREA STORED ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−22 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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