Flash Hernandez Tacos
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Mobile Food Preparer · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2025-01-22
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-01-22)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-01-22 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INSIDE OF THE FRYER, AND IN BETWEEN THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROD...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-306.11 OBSERVED THE WATER INLET DOOR UNABLE TO LOCK PROPERLY TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FRESH WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED LICENSE NUMBER PRINTED ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE MFP NOT AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LICENSE NUMBER TO COMPLY WITH THE "AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN HEIGHT" RULE.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP AT THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-202.15 OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND THE DRAIN IN EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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