Carniceria la Hacienda
2744 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Grocery Store ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Feb 23, 2026
Carniceria la Hacienda was last inspected on February 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical.
Latest inspection
February 23, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general-
CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs food(beef), held at improper temperature of 47.8f. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $70 weighing 3lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water on the premises, observed improper water temperature of 98.8f at three compartment sink. Instructed management to provide and maintain hot running water above 110f at the 3 compartment sink and above 100f at all hand washing sinks. Instructed hot water generation and distribution shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the retail food establishment. Corrected on site hot water restored before conclusion of inspection observed hot water temperature of 111.6f at 3 compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued.
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining handwashing sink in meat department near entrance to rear prep area(cookline) instructed to repair said handwashing sink in meat deapartment near entrance door to rear prep area(cookline) and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout in between floor tiles in dishwashing area. Instructed to smoothly regrout in between floor tiles where grout is missing in dishwashing area for ease of cleanability
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
14 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.12: cutting boards in meat prep area heavily stained with deep, dark grooves. Instd to clean and maintain cutting boards at all times
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Missing shields for light above cooking equpment in rear. Instd to provide shield and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in meat prep area heavily stained with deep, dark grooves. Instd to clean and maintain cutting boards at all times
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Missing shields for light above cooking equpment in rear. Instd to provide shield and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed no partition between hands and three-compartment sink in the rear prep area.instructed person in charge to provide partition and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed build-up of calcium substance on faucet fixture in mens restroom. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards with open seams and dark stains in the meat cutting area. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a slow drainage at the handsink and a leak at the three compartment sink in the dishwashing area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used as floor mats in the rear kitchen area near the cookline and taqueria. Must remove and provide floor coverings that are a non-absorbent, non-corrosive, smooth, easily cleanable surface.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
10 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed rear delivery door sweep broken must repair or replace.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to prep table in rear prep area.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace broken and missing lids on bulk dry food storage containers for customers self service on sales floor.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must provide hair restraints for food handlers in butcher area.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from grill tables,dairy walk in cooler shelving units.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from floor under deli display case in butcher area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must grout floor in rear food prep area near 1- eye stoves and rear door.must repair or replace loose ceiling panel near saw machine in butcher area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on ceiling over prep tables in butcher area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from walls and ceilings in vegetable ,meat and dairy walk in coolers.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed bread oven in rear prep area not under ventilation hood if it is 75kw or more it must be placed under ventilation.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood source
Food came from an unapproved source.
Inspector’s note: Unknown source/no invoice of unsealed/unlabeled improperly labeled paletas on site and offered for sale must have invoice, approved source (business name, address and documentation that source is approved from state to wholesale). Paletas voluntarily discarded and will no longer sell paletas. Citation issued 7-38-005(a) priority approx 30lbs $200 value
Official wording (code 11)
Food obtained from approved source
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Raw wood countertop and half swinging door at raw meat prep area. Instd to seal same
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Missing cover for receptacle in womens toilet room. Instd to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper labels on foods packaged on site (ceviche, salsas, 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed heavily stained cutting boards with deep groves in the meat cutting area. Must resurface or replace all cutting boards. Must maintain same.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20lbs of chorizo hanging in the meat cutting/deli department at improper temperatures of 57.2f-61.9f. Instructed all tcs foods must be held at 41f or less at all times (when in cold holding). Operator voluntarily discarded dentaured foods during inspection, valued at $70. Pririty violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed prepped tcs foods in the meat walking cooler without proper labels. Must provide labels with discard dates for all tcs foods once prepped and held for more than 24 hours. Operator corrected during inspection.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed allergen label missing on food (cevivhe, baked goods, etc.) packaged on site, in the customer self service display cooler and on shelves 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper labels on foods packaged on site (ceviche, salsas, 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.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed heavily stained cutting boards with deep groves in the meat cutting area. Must resurface or replace all cutting boards. Must maintain same.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 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.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage receptables not maintained. Garbage dumpster overflowing and lids cannot be closed. Instructed must keep lids tightly closed on all dumpsters. Outside garbage area must be maintained. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear walk-in freezer compressor not maintained(ice build up), instructed to have repaired.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Obserthe rear meat department cutting board, and slicer not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean interior of the rear two ovens (interiors)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed the handle sink stoppers at the three compartment sink broken, being held closed with plastic wrap, instructed to replair or replace.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed garbage bags being used to store chorizo and frozen meats in the cooler and freezer. Management instructed to store all meats in food grade storage bags or containers only.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: No light shields provided on the light shields in the rear prep area over the 3 compartment sink. Must provide.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: The exposed handwashing sink in the bakery prep area is not maintained. The water was turned off at the handwashing sink. When the water was turned on, there was a drain line water leak which prevented the sink from being used. Management instructed to repair and maintain the sink. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed garbage bags being used to store chorizo and frozen meats in the cooler and freezer. Management instructed to store all meats in food grade storage bags or containers only.
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Shelving not on site for walk-in cooler. Provide same
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Filter missing for hood above cooking equipment. Provide same.
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: Missing exposed handsink at raw meat prep area. Provide same. Missing cold faucet handle at rear exposed handsink. Provide same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Shelving not on site for walk-in cooler. Provide same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Filter missing for hood above cooking equipment. Provide same.
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