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CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA, INC.

3459 W 59th ST
CHICAGO, IL 60629
17
Total Inspections
0%
Pass Rate
17
Failures

Inspection History

Jul 3, 2025

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (SODA POPA AND CASES OF WATER) STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE FRONTLINE AREA AND IN THE MIDDLE OF AISLE 4. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BLUE PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG INSIDE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER STORING BREAD CRUMBS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE.

Aug 8, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN MEAT DISPLAY CASE AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REMOVE STAINS, GROOVES OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN

Aug 7, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT FAUCET AT THREE CONMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLER, SUCH AS 10LBS OF PORK RIBS AT 68.1F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 10LBS AT $50. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE TOP OF MEAT DISPLAY CASE AT CONDENSER DRAIN PANS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 22, 2022

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD LABELS ON PACKAGED ITEMS IN DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT INVERTED IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. FLOOR SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVED AND WORN CUTTING BOARDs IN MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AS NEEDED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLERS, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SLICER, GRINDER, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOPS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Jan 25, 2021

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CRATES AFTER EACH USE.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER AT ALL TIMES.

May 30, 2019

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED JELLO AND DESSERTS DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN COOLERS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS, NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD PACKAGED ON SITE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED TONGS AND SCOOPS STORED ON PASTRIES AND INSIDE FRIED PORK SKINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL DISPENSING UTENSILS IN SEPARATE CONTAINER OR ABOVE FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Aug 1, 2018

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED SOME DATE MARKING, BUT WENT OVER ALL TCS FOODS THAT NEED DATE MARKING, INSTRUCTED TO PROIVDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE REAR MEAT CUTTING TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORE VIOLATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO VIOLATION ISSUED.

Mar 22, 2017

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSREVED THE REAR MEAT SECTION PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, SLICER, AND GRINDER NOT CLEAN, INSTEUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE MEAT CUTTING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE MEAT SPLASHES FROM WALL.

Nov 1, 2016

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN BREAD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN BAKERY AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 18, 2016

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER TO REMOVE ALL SPILL ANS BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHEILDS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIAN AT ALL TIMES.

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