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Carniceria La Hacienda, No.4 INC.

5153-5159 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

27cited violations
2serious tier
10inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2535245
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024350
2023140
2021140
2020141
2019171
2017200

Inspections

  1. Jul 2, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MISSING COMMON NAME ON SPICE CONTAINERS IN TAQUERIA AND CARNICERIA. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      DRY STORAGE STORED UNDERNEATH WATER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN (ANOTHER LOCATION, OR SHIELD LINES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE LEAKING/DRIP)

    • Severity not stated

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

      DOOR HINGE OF PREP COOLER IN TAQUERIA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

  2. May 24, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLERS BEHING BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  3. May 22, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLERS BEHING BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2594602 NOT CORRECTED; #48 OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  4. May 15, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM THE 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE-INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLERS BEHING BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  5. Jun 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND MEAT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ELEVATOR SHAFT AREA, AND EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN REAR VENTILATION HOOD OF EXCESSIVE GREASE.

  6. Aug 24, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      INDIVIDUALLY REDUCED OXUGEN PACKAGED FISH IN DISPLAY CASE. 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 as specified in

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MULTI USE EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, THAT ARE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOP IN STANDING BUCKET OF WATER. After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, EQUIPMENT, or supplies.

  7. Nov 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

      FOOD NOT PROECTED DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED UNCOVERED TRAY OF RAW SHRIMP TOUCHING UNCOVERED CONTAINER OF READY TO EAY SHRIMP. INSTD TO PROVIDE STORE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS SEPARATELY AND PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMAPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK AT PIPE UNDER REAR HANDWASH SINK AND PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR IN BASEMENT ELEVATOR SHAFT WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

  8. Apr 12, 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 ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF CHORIZO HANGING IN THE MEAT CUTTING/DELI DEPARTMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 48.2F- 50.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES (WHEN IN COLD HOLDING). OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION, VALUED AT $90. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT CORRECTLY NOTED ON LABELS ON PACKAGED TCS FOODS (CEVICHE, ETC.). MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND REMINDERS (*) NEXT TO EACH ITEM ON PACKAGE THAT IT APPLIES TO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED ALLERGEN LABEL MISSING ON FOOD (CEVICHE, ETC.) PACKAGED ON SITE, IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER, PACKAGED FOODS IN DELI, AND ON SALES FLOOR. MUST LABEL THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCES OF ANY MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS (I.E. MILK, FISH, NUTS, ETC.). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELS ON FOODS PACKAGED ON SITE (CEVICHE, SALSAS, GUACAMOLE, ETC.) IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER. FOOD PACKAGED IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SHALL BE LABELED AS SPECIFIED BY LAW. LABELS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A SELL-BY DATE (FOR TCS FOODS), THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD; A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; AN ACCURATE NET QUANTITY; AND THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR PACKER. MUST CORRECTLY LABEL ALL ITEMS IN DISPLAY COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROVES IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED LARGE POTS TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE POTS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL POTS/UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS/UTENSILS.

  9. Aug 31, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. May 25, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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.