What is LA Haciendita Taqueria Inc's health inspection score?

LA Haciendita Taqueria Inc has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was LA Haciendita Taqueria Inc last inspected?

LA Haciendita Taqueria Inc was last inspected on May 12, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does LA Haciendita Taqueria Inc have?

LA Haciendita Taqueria Inc has 18 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is LA Haciendita Taqueria Inc safe to eat at?

LA Haciendita Taqueria Inc has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

LA Haciendita Taqueria Inc

Name: LA Haciendita Taqueria Inc
Address: 3322 W 47TH ST, Chicago, 60632
Rating: 83

3322 W 47TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

5 inspections

Last: May 12, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

3.6

Avg Violations

13 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-17

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Aug 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Sep

May 2025

2 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

2 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass

May 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15: REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR BASEMENT STAIRWELL NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROPERLY PROTECTED

Base deductions−5 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS , STEAK ) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR BASEMENT STAIRWELL NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROPERLY PROTECTED

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
LARGE OPEN CONTAINERS OF SALSA BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD STORAGE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
BOWLS BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS AND SUBMERGED IN VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS. INSTD TO USE PROPER UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
DEEP, DARK STAINS ON LARGE CUTTING BOARD ACROSS FROM WAREAWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO RESURFACE/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS AT ALL TIMES.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
GREASE TRAP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (1ST FLOOR) OVERFLOWING WITH WASTE WATER ONTO FLOOR WHEN DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND NOT USE UNTIL PROPERLY DRAINING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY

Base deductions−18 pts

Sep 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING COVER FOR LIGHT SWITCH ALONG STAIRS TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND SEAL.

Base deductions−2 pts

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING COVER FOR LIGHT SWITCH ALONG STAIRS TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND SEAL.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2579654 NOT CORRECTED; #47 OBSERVED GASKETS ON THE TALL TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #47-OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE COOK LINE WITH DEEP SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.#55 OBSERVED SPILL FOOD DEBRIS IN THE UPSTAIRS KITCHEN AND PREP AREA ON THE WALLS BEHIND AND NEXT TO EQUIPMENT AND ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED DRY PEPPER, SUGAR, AND RICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FISH IN THE TALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR STORED DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO WRAP OR SEPERATE FOOD ITEMS INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION FROM BEING IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED GASKETS ON THE TALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA HEAVILY SOILED WITH DRY FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AT THE COOK LINE WITH DEEP SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE WOMENS WASHROOM STALLS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILL FOOD DEBRIS IN THE UPSTAIRS KITCHEN AND PREP AREA ON THE WALLS BEHIND AND NEXT TO EQUIPMENT AND ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−19 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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