La Haciendita Taqueria

June 5, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.0-99.7F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, RAW EGG IN SHELL(56.2-58.5F), HAM(48.4F), BEEF(46.0-99.7F), PORK(49.8-51.6F), SHREDDED CHEESE(48.7-50.9F), SOUR CREAM(46.0F), BEANS(49.1-57.1F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(55.6F), SLICED AND DICED TOMATOES(46.9-47.3F), SALSA(49.3-53.2F), CHEESE STUFFED PEPPERS(52.3F), FISH CEVICHE(48.9F), FISH(49.6F), COOKED VEGETABLES(49.6-54.1F), CHICKEN(51.4F)AND VEGETABLE AND BEEF SOUP(50.4-51.6F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $1000 WEIGHING 80LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE.OBSERVED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 56.0-56.3F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED INTERIOR SURFACE OF LOWER ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE INTERIOR SURFACE OF LOWER ICE MACHINE DOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON BOTH DOORS OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. OBSERVED WATER DRAINING FROM DRAINPIPE OF ICE MACHINE ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPE OF ICE MACHINE FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DRAINAGE INTO FLOOR DRAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON CONDENSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE FROM CONDENSOR LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA NEAR FLOOR DRAIN NEAR TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WALKWAY LEADING TO DINING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

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Compared with Pass on May 12, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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