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Hacienda D'suarez

3466-3470 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

36cited violations
6serious tier
9inspections
24tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2758218
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024130
20233132
2022171
2021263
2020130

Inspections

  1. Oct 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SLOW LEAK ON PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE ONE OF FIVE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jun 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND SAME DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ALSO OBSERVED CRACKED CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS FOR VENTILATION HOOD AND REPLACE SAID DAMAGED CEILING PREP AREA LIGHT BULB COVERS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE.

  3. Nov 28, 2023 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Nov 3, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      DRY FOOD PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME: BEANS ETC.

    • Serious Priority

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      INFESTATION OF LIVE RAOCHES ON SITE. WE OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT THE RIGHT DOOR, HINGES, AND RUBBER GASKET. OVER 20 LIVE BABY ROACHES ARE GOING IN AND OUT FROM INSIDE A BROKEN RUBBER GASKET FROM THE SAME COOLER. LIVE OVER TREE ADULT ROACHES INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE STORAGE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. TWO ADULT ROACHES ATCRACKES OF COUNTER BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL.REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS: INSIDE PREP COOLER, ETC. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FRONT AND REAR DOOR WITH 1/4 TO 1/2" GAP BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS.RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS, TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      RAW WOOD SHELVES ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IS LEAKING. WE OBSERVE ICE AT THE VENT COVER OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS SET WITH QUATERNARY SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST PROVIDES QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NEED TO REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      WASTE WATER BACKS ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE DISHROOM WHEN WATER IS RELEASED BY THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK OR WHEN THE FAUCET IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      UNEVEN AND WITH GRIME CEMENT FLOOR BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND WALK-IN BEER COOLER.REPAIR ISSUE. THE FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN DISHROOM AREA.PROVIDE

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

  6. Aug 30, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 52.6F. (NO TCS FOODS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER).INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      NOTED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE POTATOE PILLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

  7. Mar 8, 2021 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Feb 23, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING BEEF AND CHICKEN ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 70.9F AND 4 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 126.3F LEFT ON COUNTER UNDERNEATH COOKING AREA. BEEF AND CHICKEN WERE NOT PART OF A COOLING PROCESS AND WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED 2 LBS OF CHICKEN WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 46.4F VALUED AT $10. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT CONTAINING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHICKEN AT 48F. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO EXTERNAL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Dec 1, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DISHMACHINE OFF AT THIS TIME/NOT USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER NOT TIGHT FITTED NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID CEILING LIGHT COVER MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.