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La Michoacana Premium Express Inc.

Restaurant

3429 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

South Side

Oct 8, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Refrigerators running 9–11 degrees too warm, risking food spoilage and foodborne illness.

Key Findings

  • Three reach-in coolers measured 50–52°F instead of the required 41°F or below.
  • No stem thermometer available on-site to properly check food temperatures.
  • No pest-control logbook on file to document monitoring for insects and rodents.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED 3 REACH IN COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 50-52 DEGREE AIR TEMP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION ON AND AT 41.0 DEGREES OR BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR ADEQUATE MEASURING OF TEMPERATURES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspection History

La Michoacana Premium Express Inc. has had 1 inspection in the last 5 years with a 0% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 8, 2026.

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License — Required before the city issues a business license.

3 violations