⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

FLACO'S TACOS

46 E CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2049605

22
Total Inspections
12
Passed
2
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2025 Inspection

January 28, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEAR REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2024 Inspection

April 4, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB AND SHEILD IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2023 Inspection

May 3, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TERMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGTH @ 0 PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRU...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2022 Inspection

April 22, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: Improper cooling method for cooked whole beans, observed cooked beans being cooled down in a large 20lb containe...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2021 Inspection

April 26, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, TACOS, AND SOUP) WERE BEING PREPARED AND...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2020 Inspection

March 25, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: IMPROPER THAWING, OBSERVED SAUSAGE ROLL BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2019 Inspection

October 15, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2018 Inspection

June 20, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2017 Inspection

July 17, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: AT 1040AM DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2016 Inspection

November 10, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION OVER THE PREP AREA: OBSERVED A FLY STRIP OVER A FOOD PREPARATION A...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2016 Inspection

May 9, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON THE FOOD LINE SWE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2016 Inspection

February 11, 2016• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CONTAINE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2015 Inspection

March 10, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2014 Inspection

November 10, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNLABELED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2014 Inspection

April 14, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2013 Inspection

July 16, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2013 Inspection

February 22, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED RICE AND CORN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD G...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2012 Inspection

June 20, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND ABOUT 15 LBS OF COOKED BEANS IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER AT 58.4F. BEANS ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2011 Inspection

June 7, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN BATHROOMS MUST BE CLEANED; FILTERS AT HOOD O...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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