SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PANADERIA LA HACIENDA, INC..

EAT. 78/100

3631 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 17, 2025 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 17
2025
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

MINORFood 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.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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

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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.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

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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.

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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.

JUL 13
2023
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 23
2023
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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)

SERIOUSEmployee 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)

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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