FLACO'S TACOS
1116-1120 W GRANVILLE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660
Inspection History
May 5, 2025 Inspection
May 5, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN US...(+2 more)
May 1, 2025 Inspection
May 1, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED UNISEX RESTROOM IN MAIN DINING AREA WITH HOT WATER AT 82F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHIN...(+3 more)
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection
February 5, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)-- SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND UPPER SHOOT DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
Jan 30, 2025 Inspection
January 30, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E)-- SOME INTERIOR AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND UPPER SHOOT DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)
Jan 28, 2025 Inspection
January 28, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT OR COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISH (MAIN KITCHEN) HAND WASHING SINK. WATER LINE DISCONNECTED. ALSO NOTED INADEQUATE ...(+7 more)
Jan 18, 2024 Inspection
January 18, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IN THE OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED/CONTAINED.(+3 more)
Jan 5, 2024 Inspection
January 5, 2024• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. O PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND PRIMING THE ...(+10 more)
Apr 24, 2023 Inspection
April 24, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+3 more)
Jun 23, 2022 Inspection
June 23, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ENTRANCE/EXIT DOORS IN THE DINING AREA ARE PROPPED OPEN. DOORS MUST BE CLOSED AND TIGHTLY FITTED.(+7 more)
Apr 14, 2021 Inspection
April 14, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLES BEEF,CHICKEN,RICE,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION....(+3 more)
Mar 27, 2020 Inspection
March 27, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN BATHROOM AND IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.(+5 more)
Sep 12, 2019 Inspection
September 12, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: FOUND CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT DATED 8-7-19 INSPECTION # 2304280. VIOLATION 58.FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAI...
Aug 7, 2019 Inspection
August 7, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT.(SANITIZING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS, MASK, GOGGLES,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. ...(+1 more)
Aug 2, 2019 Inspection
August 2, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT.(SANITIZING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS, MASK, GOGGLES,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. ...(+2 more)
Jan 15, 2019 Inspection
January 15, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-...(+3 more)
Jun 27, 2018 Inspection
June 27, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)
Mar 27, 2017 Inspection
March 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORB...(+1 more)
Mar 23, 2017 Inspection
March 23, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-13-17,REPORT 1995460 #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION COT CORRECTED FROM 9-9-16,REPORT #1936...(+2 more)
Mar 13, 2017 Inspection
March 13, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND TWENTY POUNDS OF COOKED...(+4 more)
Sep 14, 2016 Inspection
September 14, 2016• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES NOT SHIELDED FOR 2 FRONT SERVING/PREPARATION AREAS. MUST SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURE/SHATTERP...(+1 more)
Sep 9, 2016 Inspection
September 9, 2016• Recent Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT, REAR AND SIDE EXIT ...(+2 more)
Sep 6, 2016 Inspection
September 6, 2016• License• 1 violation
Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT FIXTURES NOT SHIELDED FOR 2 FRONT SERVING/PREPARATION AREAS. MUST SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURE/SHATTERP...
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