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CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA #5

5044-5054 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 2835193

7
Total Inspections
5
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2025 Inspection

September 24, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN BULK TRIPE IN 3-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. INFORMED PIC OF PROPER THAWING METH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2025 Inspection

February 25, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER CONTINUOUS FLOW OF HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. (NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2023 Inspection

May 18, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2023 Inspection

January 26, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2022 Inspection

March 17, 2022• License• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections