OCT 27
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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HACIENDA D'SUAREZ.
EAT. 77/100
3466-3470 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected October 27, 2025 · passed
5 of 9 inspections passed, with 10 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
36
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2020
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BINS IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 52024PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 5
2024
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS AND SAME DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE.
OCT 252023FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 25
2023
FAILED
13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY FOOD PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME: BEANS ETC.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOOD SHELVES ARE NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NEED TO REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
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
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN DISHROOM AREA.PROVIDE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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AUG 302022PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 30
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE POTATOE PILLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
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
FEB 232021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 23
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT CONTAINING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHICKEN AT 48F. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO EXTERNAL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 12020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 1
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DISHMACHINE OFF AT THIS TIME/NOT USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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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