Pass

Hacienda de Pena

3231-3237 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant ZIP 60629 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 10, 2026

Hacienda de Pena was last inspected on March 10, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

March 10, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical2 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine in rear prep area with residue on door. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled with common name (beans, sugar, etc). Instructed person in charge to label all bulk ingredients not in original container and maintain.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food residue in gaskets of prep coolers. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  2. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  3. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no accessible hand wash sink in prep area #2. Instructed to provide. *priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard, in prep area #1, between hand sink and prep table. Instructed to install a washable splashguard.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed minor drainpipe leak under 3 compartment sink in prep/dish wash area #1. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed vent fans not working in the employee washrooms (1 men and 2 women washrooms).

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.