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CLEAN RECORD

TAQUERIA LA HACIENDA, INC.

3452 W 59TH ST, Chicago, IL 60629

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

93/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Aug 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

13 total

contamination
538%
other
323%
chemical
323%
facility
18%
temperature
18%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (LADELS AND KNIFE) STORED IMPROPERLY IN PREP AREA AT THE STOVE AREA AND AT PREP AREA TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

Code 43

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (CASES OF SODA/BEVERAGES) STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Code 39

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED UNCOVERED ON A TRAY ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY STORE BETWEEN USES.

Code 16

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.

Code 41

MinorChemical

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

Code 44

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB AT THE GRILL/FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.

Code 56

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from August 2025250 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.