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Panaderia LA Hacienda, Inc.

3631 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Bakery · Medium risk

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78/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2025-12-17

Pass Rate

67%

1 failure

Score

78/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-17)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)

⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 7×

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Employee Hygiene critical 3×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 1×

Inspection History

2025-12-17 Pass Canvass

CRITICAL 8 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN PREP AREA STORED UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE PREP AND DISH WASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" FROM THE FLOOR TO PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE/DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER-STAINED AND/OR CRACKED CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED AND/OR NOT TIGHTLY FITTED CEILING/CEILING TILE ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHTLY FITTED SEAL.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WASH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-07-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2023-06-23 Fail License

CRITICAL 3 ▾

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MISSING HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

serious Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, CURRENTLY 74.8F. PREMISES HAS SMALL (10GALLON TANK). INSTD TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT HOT WATER THROUGH OUT THE PREMISES (100F AT HANDWASH SINKS, 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM DOOR (IN PREP AREA) NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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