Hacienda D'suarez
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2020, Hacienda D'suarez has nine inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 27, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Hacienda D'suarez scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW LEAK ON PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE ONE OF FIVE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 5, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND SAME DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ALSO OBSERVED CRACKED CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS FOR VENTILATION HOOD AND REPLACE SAID DAMAGED CEILING PREP AREA LIGHT BULB COVERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE.
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Nov 28, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Nov 3, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 25, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INFESTATION OF LIVE RAOCHES ON SITE. WE OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT THE RIGHT DOOR, HINGES, AND RUBBER GASKET. OVER 20 LIVE BABY ROACHES ARE GOING IN AND OUT FROM INSIDE A BROKEN RUBBER GASKET FROM THE SAME COOLER. LIVE OVER TREE ADULT ROACHES INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE STORAGE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. TWO ADULT ROACHES ATCRACKES OF COUNTER BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL.REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS: INSIDE PREP COOLER, ETC. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: WASTE WATER BACKS ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE DISHROOM WHEN WATER IS RELEASED BY THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK OR WHEN THE FAUCET IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS SET WITH QUATERNARY SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST PROVIDES QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IS LEAKING. WE OBSERVE ICE AT THE VENT COVER OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NEED TO REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNEVEN AND WITH GRIME CEMENT FLOOR BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND WALK-IN BEER COOLER.REPAIR ISSUE. THE FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN DISHROOM AREA.PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME: BEANS ETC.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FRONT AND REAR DOOR WITH 1/4 TO 1/2" GAP BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS.RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS, TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SHELVES ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 30, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 52.6F. (NO TCS FOODS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER).INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE POTATOE PILLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Mar 8, 2021
License
No violations found.
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Feb 23, 2021
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 70.9F AND 4 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 126.3F LEFT ON COUNTER UNDERNEATH COOKING AREA. BEEF AND CHICKEN WERE NOT PART OF A COOLING PROCESS AND WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LBS OF CHICKEN WITHIN REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 46.4F VALUED AT $10. FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT CONTAINING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHICKEN AT 48F. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING BEEF AND CHICKEN ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXTERNAL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 1, 2020
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DISHMACHINE OFF AT THIS TIME/NOT USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER NOT TIGHT FITTED NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID CEILING LIGHT COVER MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hacienda D'suarez last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hacienda D'suarez on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hacienda D'suarez?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hacienda D'suarez.
Has Hacienda D'suarez's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hacienda D'suarez have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hacienda D'suarez means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hacienda D'suarez inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hacienda D'suarez is inspected around two times per year on average.
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