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LA HACIENDITA TAQUERIA KEDZIE, INC.

(Also Known As: LA HACIENDITA TAQUERIA)

5151 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 1979410

24
Total Inspections
12
Passed
4
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2025 Inspection

November 5, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN TOILET ROOMS AND EXPOSED SINKS. A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2024 Inspection

May 22, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS(BEANS, HIBISCUS) IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, WITHOUT LABELS AND COMMON NAMES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHA...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2024 Inspection

May 15, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2023 Inspection

June 29, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP,...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2023 Inspection

June 22, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2022 Inspection

December 20, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGN AT BASEMENT HAND SINK, MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2021 Inspection

March 5, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2020 Inspection

November 20, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN COOLER: COOKED PORK AT 50.1F, COOKED TRIPE 55.1F. (BOTH COOKED YESTERDAY). INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS A...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2019 Inspection

January 4, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2017 Inspection

September 1, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTIN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2016 Inspection

August 15, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52F. THE COOL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2015 Inspection

August 17, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND ELECTRICAL PIPE. INSTD TO ST...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2014 Inspection

July 24, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2014 Inspection

June 6, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 51*F NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN COOLER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION UNIT TAGGED.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2013 Inspection

April 22, 2013• Consultation• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR GASKETS AT CHEST OOOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA GASKETS AREB IN POOR(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2013 Inspection

April 15, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF CHEST PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA READS 55.0F CHEST COOLER WILL BE TAGED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION MUST F...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2012 Inspection

December 17, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT AND LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALKIN COO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2012 Inspection

February 10, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2011 Inspection

July 25, 2011• Tag Removal• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES AND DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2011 Inspection

July 22, 2011• Tag Removal• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES AND DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2011 Inspection

July 21, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER IN USE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.9F. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR B...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2010 Inspection

October 28, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled c...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2010 Inspection

October 21, 2010• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+9 more)

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