Hacienda Memos Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2025
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Score
Hacienda Memos Restaurant appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 7, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Hacienda Memos Restaurant on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS (COOKIES AND CAKE SLICES) MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON THE LABELS. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER THAT ALL PACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FOOD ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (COOKIES AND CAKE SLICES) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP AND TONGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS, AND PANS IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES, BOWLS, AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Oct 18, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 10, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR THE LOW DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND ABOVE RIM AND NOT FULLY AND TIGHLY CLOSED .MUST REMOVE TRASH AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Jan 30, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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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 TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Jan 23, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TWOELS AT THE HANDSINKS OF THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). 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 TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASHING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Feb 3, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12--OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD. MUST INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13--MUST PROPERLY SEAL OPEN GAP AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN DISHWASHING ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11--OBSERVED SECTION IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH NO LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB KITCHEN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Feb 1, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK CONNECTED TO CITY WATER LINE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD. MUST INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND CHUNKS OF CEMENT UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY SEAL OPEN GAP AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN DISHWASHING ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SECTION IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH NO LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB KITCHEN TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hacienda Memos Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hacienda Memos Restaurant on file is from Feb 7, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hacienda Memos Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Hacienda Memos Restaurant.
Has Hacienda Memos Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hacienda Memos Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hacienda Memos Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hacienda Memos Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hacienda Memos Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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