FLACO'S TACOS

Address: 46 E CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 3, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES/CRACKS IN BASEMENT FLOOR IN GREASE TRAP ROOM. MUST SEAL HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR.
• Pass — Tue Jan 28 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN REAR PREP AND STAINED CEILING TILES IJN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANE
• Pass — Thu Apr 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed May 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. INSTRUCTED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Wed Mar 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: IMPROPER THAWING, OBSERVED SAUSAGE ROLL BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA
• Pass — Wed Jun 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jun 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 09 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Fri Feb 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Feb 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CONTAINE
• Pass — Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, C
• Pass — Mon Nov 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Mon Apr 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Tue Jul 16 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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) | 32. FOOD AND
• Pass — Fri Feb 22 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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