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Lindo Michoacan

Grocery

3142-3148 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

North Side

Jun 26, 2023 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Coolers were tagged.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Coolers were tagged.
  • Observed uncovered pans of pork stored under chipped wood shelving in the dry storage area and containers with bottled milk stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.

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 GROCERY REACH-IN COOLER WITH AN AMABIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55F AND THE BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER AT 50F. ALL EQUIPMENT HOLDING TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS WERE TAGGED. PRIORTIY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED UNCOVERED PANS OF PORK STORED UNDER CHIPPED WOOD SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND CONTAINERS WITH BOTTLED MILK STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER PORK AND PLACE MILK CONTAINERS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Inspection History

Lindo Michoacan has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 86% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 19, 2026.

Oct 19, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Apr 7, 2026Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Apr 29, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Aug 23, 2024Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

6 violations
Mar 1, 2024Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 26, 2023ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations
May 31, 2022Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations