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Carniceria La Hacienda No 2 INC

3629 W 63RD ST, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

41cited violations
2serious tier
16inspections
20tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025140
2024130
2023141
2021150
2020141
2019140
2017130
2016250
2015130
2014220
2013120
2012210

Inspections

  1. Jul 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  2. Jul 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Aug 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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.

  4. Sep 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  5. Jan 25, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Apr 9, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  7. May 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

  8. Oct 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  9. Nov 1, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      LEAK AT FREEZER FAN UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Mar 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Jun 18, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  12. Aug 29, 2014 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Jun 3, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  14. Jul 3, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.

  15. Nov 23, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  16. Mar 12, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 6, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.