Carniceria La Hacienda No 2 INC
3629 W 63RD ST, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2142129
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF IN-USE UTENSILS (KNIVES) IN DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE DELI PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH/REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
FROZEN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH BEING OFFERED FOR SALE IN REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE. (LABEL INDICATING KEEP FROZEN) REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to its thawing under refrigeration.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT MEAT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR IN DELI/MEAT SERVICE AREA AND IN TOILET ROOM WITH WORN, UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS SURFACE TO BE EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON POROUS.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, 20 LBS OF CHORIZO SAUSAGE AT 60.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 20LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS AND CEILING AT MEAT COUNTER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Serious
Priority
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Jan 25, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS WITH NO IDENTIFICATION ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE UTENSILS TEETHERED TO CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPENSING OF PRODUCTS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE FOLLOWING FOOD EQUIPMENT: GRILL, FLAT TOP, AND BAKERY DISPLAY HOLDER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 9, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
CLEANING SUPPLIES (WINDEX, BLEACH) IMPROPERLY STORED ON SHELVES WITH SINGLE SERVICE CONTAIERS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS (LUNCH BAG, PURSE, PHONES) IMPROPERLY STORED WITH EQUIPMENT STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NO BARRIER FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION FOR OPEN TRAYS OF CHICHARRON. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR IN MEAT/DELI AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WORN AND UNEVEN SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Serious
Priority
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May 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT SALSA AND DELI MEATS NOT LABELED AND DATED IN DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BAKERY AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE SIDE BUTCHER SHOP CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR IN THE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING IN REAR STORAGE WITH A BUBBLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 1, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN BOTH HOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
ALL FOOD MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCH. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT FREEZER FAN UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN BAKERY SECTION IN NEED OF CLEANING IN CORNERS TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 18, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE REAR FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR AND FRONT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ANDREMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 29, 2014 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 3, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE THE CLUTTER BOXES,OLD EQUIPMENT IN THE BACK AREA SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 3, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FAN COVERS OF WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 23, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST KEEP FREE FROM STANDING WATER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 12, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 7, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.