CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA NO. 3, INC.

2744 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Grocery Store

14 inspections

ComplaintFeb 23, 2026
4 infractions
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
  - 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
- 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
  - 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.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - 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.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - 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
ComplaintAug 18, 2025
2 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - 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
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - MISSING SHIELDS FOR LIGHT ABOVE COOKING EQUPMENT IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SHIELD AND MAINTAIN
ComplaintJul 2, 2025
2 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA HEAVILY STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - MISSING SHIELDS FOR LIGHT ABOVE COOKING EQUPMENT IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE SHIELD AND MAINTAIN
CanvassJul 22, 2024
2 infractions
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - OBSERVED NO PARTITION BETWEEN HANDS AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PARTITION AND MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF CALCIUM SUBSTANCE ON FAUCET FIXTURE IN MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ComplaintAug 2, 2023
3 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDSINK AND A LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - 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.
CanvassNov 30, 2022
10 infractions
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - OBSERVED REAR DELIVERY DOOR SWEEP BROKEN MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING LIDS ON BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR CUSTOMERS SELF SERVICE ON SALES FLOOR.
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
  - MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN BUTCHER AREA.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,DAIRY WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER DELI DISPLAY CASE IN BUTCHER AREA.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - 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.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING OVER PREP TABLES IN BUTCHER AREA.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS IN VEGETABLE ,MEAT AND DAIRY WALK IN COOLERS.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - OBSERVED BREAD OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA NOT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IF IT IS 75KW OR MORE IT MUST BE PLACED UNDER VENTILATION.
CanvassMar 17, 2021
3 infractions
- 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE
  - 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
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - RAW WOOD COUNTERTOP AND HALF SWINGING DOOR AT RAW MEAT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SAME
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
Canvass Re-InspectionApr 15, 2019
3 infractions
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - 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.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROVES IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
  - 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.
CanvassApr 8, 2019
10 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - 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.
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
  - 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.
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
  - 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.
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
  - 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.
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - 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.
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - 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.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROVES IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
  - 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.
- 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
  - 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.
CanvassOct 6, 2017
3 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED(ICE BUILD UP), INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REPAIRED.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERTHE REAR MEAT DEPARTMENT CUTTING BOARD, AND SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REAR TWO OVENS (INTERIORS)
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED THE HANDLE SINK STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN, BEING HELD CLOSED WITH PLASTIC WRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPLAIR OR REPLACE.
Canvass Re-InspectionSep 8, 2016
2 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - 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.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - NO LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED ON THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
CanvassSep 6, 2016
2 infractions
- 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
  - 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.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - 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.
License Re-InspectionSep 3, 2015
2 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - SHELVING NOT ON SITE FOR WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - FILTER MISSING FOR HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE SAME.
LicenseAug 31, 2015
3 infractions
- 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
  - MISSING EXPOSED HANDSINK AT RAW MEAT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. MISSING COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. PROVIDE SAME.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - SHELVING NOT ON SITE FOR WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - FILTER MISSING FOR HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. PROVIDE SAME.