Taqueria La Haciendita, Inc. — Taqueria La Haciendita
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
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Score
TAQUERIA LA HACIENDITA, INC., located at 5922-5924 S Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 23, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical violation and eight minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across sixteen scored events.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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May 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Oct 10, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Apr 5, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 26, 2021
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 17, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 14, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 15, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Jun 27, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Aug 28, 2018
Complaint
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Apr 6, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 23, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 7, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 28, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 21, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Dec 17, 2013
License
3 minor violations.
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Violations — Jul 23, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN PUBLIC WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNCOVERED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWER/WASTE-WATER BACKING UP AT THE FLOOR DRAIN WHERE THE FURNACE AND MOP SINK ARE LOCATED NEAR THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. MANAGER CONTACTED A PLUMBER. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AND RODDED OUT THE DRAIN TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILDUP ON OVERHEAD VENTS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS AT THE GRILL/FRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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