LA MICHOACANA
110 W HICKPOOCHEE AVE, Labelle FL 33935 · 863.675.7605
Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door on the unisex bathroom not tightly closing.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on the floor by the slicer in the kitchen.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for chlorine or quaternary sanitizer.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no pro/e thermometer.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat bagged tortilla shells.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food in reach in cooler prepared over 24 hours in advance not date marked.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open bottle of water inside make table on the cookline.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed case of frozen beef thawing on the compartment sink drain board.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop used in bulk rice bin to scoop rice the handle was in contact with the rice.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop head down in the mop sink in the restroom.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food prepared over 24 hours according to operator in reach in cooler, diced tomatoes, raw meat, rice, shrimp not date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed grey/black mold like substance in ice bin interior.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed serving scoop handle in contact with rice in bulk working container of rice. Operator removed scoop.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in coolers behind service counter on cookline.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed certified food manager certificate expired 3-21-2023.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.