Taqueria Las Flores
3352-3354 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2023-01-05
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-01-05
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2019)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BREAD STORED IN NON FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE BREAD IN FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH WATER STAINS IN REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE TILES
2022-01-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 7 ▾
minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL FOR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (BEANS, RICE ETC).
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP AREA.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND (1) EXPIRED APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-...
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
minor Other
MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
OBSERVED NO RECORDS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS AND TESTING AT COVERED LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD AND USE A PROPER FLOOR COVERING.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
2019-10-18 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINKS NEEDED AT FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY FOOD EMPLOYEES IN MENTIONED AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER C...
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM INSIDE FURNACE ROOM DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMOVE BROKEN COOLER IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
LIGHT BULBS IN FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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