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HACIENDA DE PENA

3231-3237 W 63RD ST · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for HACIENDA DE PENA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646653

Location recorded for this inspection · HACIENDA DE PENA · 3231-3237 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED ON SHELVING AS COVER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON SHELVING AND INSIDE INTERIOR OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON FLOORS IN BOTH BAR AREAS, STORAGE AREAS AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER TO BE TOO LOW IN INTENSITY. OBSERVED LIGHTING IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM TO BE INADEQUATE WITH BULBS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY.

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Inspection history

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ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646309

Location recorded for this inspection · HACIENDA DE PENA · 3231-3237 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 14

    REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER OF FRESH SHELLED OYSTERS, LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SHELLFISH SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20LB, AT A VALUE OF $60. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF COOKED BEEF IN COLD HOLD DRAWER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.2F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL COLD HELD FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED UNDER 41F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 5LBS OF BEE F AT COST OF $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; FRONT BAR, REAR BAR, REAR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF ACTIVITY AND NEED FOR ABATEMENT. PRIROITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS OF FOOD IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE WITH HANDLES OUT OR IN SANITARY CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED ON SHELVING AS COVER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR DISH MACHINE IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING ACCURATE CHEMICAL PPM OF DISHMACHINE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON SHELVING AND INSIDE INTERIOR OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON FLOORS IN BOTH BAR AREAS, STORAGE AREAS AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER TO BE TOO LOW IN INTENSITY. OBSERVED LIGHTING IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM TO BE INADEQUATE WITH BULBS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632352

Location recorded for this inspection · HACIENDA DE PENA · 3231-3237 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA WITH RESIDUE ON DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME (BEANS, SUGAR, ETC). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE IN GASKETS OF PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628539

Location recorded for this inspection · HACIENDA DE PENA · 3231-3237 W 63RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628387

Location recorded for this inspection · HACIENDA DE PENA · 3231-3237 W 63RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625307

Location recorded for this inspection · HACIENDA DE PENA · 3231-3237 W 63RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624476

Location recorded for this inspection · HACIENDA DE PENA · 3231-3237 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ACCESSIBLE HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA #2. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. *PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD, IN PREP AREA #1, BETWEEN HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR DRAINPIPE LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISH WASH AREA #1. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT FANS NOT WORKING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS (1 MEN AND 2 WOMEN WASHROOMS).

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262 of 330 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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