Pass

Carniceria la Hacienda, No.4 Inc.

5153-5159 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

Grocery Store ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 8, 2026

Carniceria la Hacienda, No.4 Inc. was last inspected on October 8, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

October 8, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

    Inspector’s note: Improper cooling method, placing hot foods with tight fitting lids in display cooler, instructed to uncover hot food during cooling down process.

    Official wording (code 33)

    Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Missing common name on spice containers in taqueria and carniceria. Instd to label with common name and maintain

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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)

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Door hinge of prep cooler in taqueria in poor repair. Instd to repair and maintain same

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles in walk in coolers behing butcher area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles in walk in coolers behing butcher area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage in rear prep area behind meat counter. Instructed to install and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ice bin interior in need of cleaning. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean excessive debris from floors in basement storage area, elevator shaft area, and employee locker area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to clean rear ventilation hood of excessive grease.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Multi use equipment improperly stored on floor. Instd to elevate 6 inches.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 15)

      Food separated and protected

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Black mold like substance noted on caulking above 3-comapartment sink. Instd to remove and maintain surface

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leak at pipe under rear handwash sink and pipe under 3-compartment sink. Instd to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floor in basement elevator shaft with excessive debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical4 general Show violations
    • 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

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • 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

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • 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, 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.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • 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

    • 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

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  10. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

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