Flaco's Tacos
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
95
Score
Flaco's Tacos has been inspected 24 times since 2011. Flaco's Tacos was last inspected on Mar 3, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Flaco's Tacos' latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES/CRACKS IN BASEMENT FLOOR IN GREASE TRAP ROOM. MUST SEAL HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR.
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95
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR IN GREASE TRAP ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES/CRACKS IN BASEMENT FLOOR IN GREASE TRAP ROOM. MUST SEAL HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Jan 28, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN REAR PREP AND STAINED CEILING TILES IJN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEAR REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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90
Apr 4, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB AND SHEILD IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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95
May 3, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... 2 LB OF COOKED SHRIMP @103.4F, 2 LBS OF SAUTEED SPINACH @113.0F, 3LB COOKED RICE @90.0F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL HOT HELD TCS FOODS SHALL BE KEPT @ 135.0F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. PIC DISCARDED ITEMS VOLUNTARILY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN USE LOW TERMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED SANITIZER STRENGTH @ 0 PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM 50 PPM. MANAGER CALLED FOR EQUIPMENT SERVICING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERED STYROFOAM CUP USED AS A SCOOP IN THE PICO DE GALLO AND STORED INSIDE IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A UTENSIL WITH HANDLE AND STORED UPRIGHT IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT BURRITO MAKERS, COLD HOLD UNITS IN REAR PREP AND SHELVING UNITS CONNECTED TO FLAT TOP GRILL. MUST REMOVE DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREAS IN NEED OF REMOVAL OF OLD FOOD, WATER, GREASE AND TRASH. MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER. INSRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Apr 22, 2022
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Improper cooling method for cooked whole beans, observed cooked beans being cooled down in a large 20lb container in an ice bath where the ice is covering the lower portion of container. after 3 hours of cooing beans temp was at 123.4f, instructed to cool down food according to health code. priority foundation violation 7-38-005. food broken down to smaller container and more ice added.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No chlorine test strips on site for low temp dish washing machine, instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-025.
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Apr 26, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, TACOS, AND SOUP) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE DISHMACHINE TRAYS THAT HOLD DISHES IN PLACE INSIDE OF THE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TRAYS OR REPLACE. FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON BOTH TORTILLA PRESSES LOCATED NEXT TO GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE ON DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 25, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: IMPROPER THAWING, OBSERVED SAUSAGE ROLL BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 15, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PEELING/MISSING AND ENCRUSTED WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IS UNABLE TO FUNCTION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Jun 27, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 20, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SLIME/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 2-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND DISH MACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEGR MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE STEM TABLE NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID CEILING LIGHT COVER MUST TIGHT FIT.
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Jul 17, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: AT 1040AM DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING COOKED, HANDLED AND PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH A VALID CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING COOKED, HANDLED AND PREPARED.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE LARGE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND TWO TALL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS BEING USED AS SCOOPERS INSIDE THE TWO LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 10, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION OVER THE PREP AREA: OBSERVED A FLY STRIP OVER A FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH OPEN SALSA AND MARGARITA TOPPINGS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY REMOVED FLY STRIP FROM THE FOOD PREPARATIONS AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CUP INSIDE A CONTAINER OF PICO DE GALLO USED TO DISPENSE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP TO PROPERLY DISPENSE FOOD.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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May 9, 2016
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ON THE FOOD LINE SWEEP FOOD OFF THE PREP SURFACE INTO HIS HAND AND THEN INTO THE GARBAGE; AFTEWARDS OBSERVED THE SAME FOOD HANDLER WIPE OFF HIS HANDS, WEARING THE SAME PAIR OF GLOVES, ON HIS DIRTY APRON. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER THAT ONCE YOU STEP AWAY FROM THE PREP AREA, OR CLEAN, OR TOUCH ANY DIRTY PREP AREAS YOU MUST REMOVE GLOVES, WASH HANDS, AND APPLY A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOW ITEMS ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED: CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER, INTERIOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR UNDER THE FOOD LINE, AND 2 PANINI PRESS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN, PREP, AND DISH AREA MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED TO REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 19, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 11, 2016
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 89.6F-90.3F HELD ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20 POUNDS OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $80.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES THROUGHOUT INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINES, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AND REMOVE CLUTTER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND OUTSIDE AREA MUST BE BETTER MAINTAINED.
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Mar 10, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OF GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS, UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR AT REAR BY 3-COMP, KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR BY 3-COMP SINK IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES.
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86
Nov 10, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNLABELED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BOX OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Apr 14, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOOD VENTS IN THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK COLD KNOB MISSING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP ON A CLEAN SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS.
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Feb 22, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED RICE AND CORN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO STORE FOOD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE BUILDUP OF GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN THE AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA LIGHT FIXTURE.
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82
Jun 20, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND ABOUT 15 LBS OF COOKED BEANS IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER AT 58.4F. BEANS WAS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO FOLLOW HEALTH CODE IN COOLING DOWN PROCESS. BEANS DISCARDED VALUED AT $50.
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95
Jun 7, 2011
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN BATHROOMS MUST BE CLEANED; FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT WATER LINE ABOVE THE 'MARGARITA MIX' MACHINE-MUST FIX. The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Feb 4, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Flaco's Tacos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Flaco's Tacos on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 24 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Flaco's Tacos?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Flaco's Tacos.
Has Flaco's Tacos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Flaco's Tacos have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Flaco's Tacos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Flaco's Tacos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Flaco's Tacos is inspected around two times per year on average.
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