⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA LOS FLACOS

3818 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2488725

12
Total Inspections
9
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2025 Inspection

August 13, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2024 Inspection

August 21, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SPICE CONTAINERS IN REAR SHELF WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL SPICE CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2023 Inspection

October 30, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE DRINK AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2022 Inspection

October 6, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2021 Inspection

November 3, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2020 Inspection

April 14, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS BY REAR 3 COMPA...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2019 Inspection

November 7, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2018 Inspection

July 27, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2017 Inspection

October 26, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed large bulk dry food containers not labeled.Instructed to label said bulk dry food containers t...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2017 Inspection

January 3, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP AROUND THE CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2016 Inspection

September 30, 2016• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENTILATION FANS IN REAR PREP AREA...

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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