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CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA NO. 3, INC.

(Also Known As: CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA)

2744 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 2404453

13
Total Inspections
9
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12: CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA HEAVILY STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2025 Inspection

July 2, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN MEAT PREP AREA HEAVILY STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND M...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2024 Inspection

July 22, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO PARTITION BETWEEN HANDS AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2023 Inspection

August 2, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE MEAT CUTTING AREA. INSTRUCTED T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2022 Inspection

November 30, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DELIVERY DOOR SWEEP BROKEN MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2021 Inspection

March 17, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 11. FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: UNKNOWN SOURCE/NO INVOICE OF UNSEALED/UNLABELED IMPROPERLY LABELED PALETAS ON SITE AND OFFERED FOR SALE MUST HAVE INVOICE, APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2019 Inspection

April 15, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELS ON FOODS PACKAGED ON SITE (CEVICHE, SALSAS, ETC.) IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE DISPLAY COOLER. FOOD PACKAGED IN A FOO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2019 Inspection

April 8, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2017 Inspection

October 6, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED(ICE BUILD UP), INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REPAIRED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2016 Inspection

September 8, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS BEING USED TO STORE CHORIZO AND FROZEN MEATS IN THE COOLER AND FREEZER. MANAGEMEN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2016 Inspection

September 6, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED. THE WATER WAS TURNED OFF AT THE HANDWASHING S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2015 Inspection

September 3, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVING NOT ON SITE FOR WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2015 Inspection

August 31, 2015• License• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING EXPOSED HANDSINK AT RAW MEAT PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME. MISSING COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. PRO...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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