TAQUERIA LAS FLORES.

Chicago Health Dept

3352-3354 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

5 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2023.

Last inspected Jan 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 5
2023
PASS 2 violations
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

JAN 19
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations
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 2-112-340 NO CITATION ISSUED

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

JAN 7
2021
PASS 2 violations
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.

OCT 18
2019
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 9
2019
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED. -

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.

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