Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Taqueria La Hacienda, Inc. located at 3452 W 59th St.


TAQUERIA LA HACIENDA, INC.

3452 W 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60629


Inspection ID: 2567010. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 11/14/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2566584. Canvass performed on 11/04/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 2O MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES AND HOT WATER TANK. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STYROFOAM CUP BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL AND STORED IN SPICE CONTAINER. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE AND STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE ABOVE FOOD). | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES

Inspection ID: 2473086. Canvass performed on 01/25/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED WITH NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES NOT IN USE TUCKED BETWEEN TABLE AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND OBTAIN A KNIFE HOLDER FOR PROPER STORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: GARBAGE CONTAINER IN LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2290668. Canvass performed on 05/30/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR AREA AND BANQUET WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES. | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE OPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED WASHER AND DRYER STORED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED LINENS IN CLEAN ABSORBENT RECEPTACLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN UTENSILS, AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG DOOR GASKETS OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE FAUCET. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREAS. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB IN REAR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection ID: 2279655. Canvass performed on 03/19/2019, resulted in a 'No Entry', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2098940. Canvass performed on 10/16/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACK FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST/REPLACE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING OVER THE DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO RESEAL REAR WALL BEHIND THE REAR MICROWAVE. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER FRONT PREP AREA.

Inspection ID: 1734416. Canvass performed on 03/18/2016, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISCOUNTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FILERS AT VENTIATION SYSTEM. CLEAN SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND SHEILD IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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