TAQUERIA LOS FLACOS.

Chicago Health Dept

3818 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2025).

12 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 13

2025

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT HANG SOILED LINENS TO DRY ON THE HAND SINK SPLASH GUARD.

Serious Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED A POROUS STONE PESTLE AND MORTAR BOWL AT THE CLEAN DISH STORAGE THAT IS UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE BAR OR INSIDE COOLERS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE BASEBOARD WALL COVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK SEPARATING FROM THE WALL CREATING AN OPEN CRACK/CREVICE. MUST RESEAL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED HANGING OR INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

AUG 21

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SPICE CONTAINERS IN REAR SHELF WITHOUT A LABEL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL SPICE CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET FOR THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

OCT 30

2023

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE DRINK AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

OCT 6

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

NOV 3

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

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APR 21

2020

PASS · 0 violations

APR 14

2020

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS BY REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSHAKING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN,BEEF, SALSA, SAUCES)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE FOR DISPENSING SAUCES IN REACH IN COOLER

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE . MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUSLY CITED VIOLATION #53 A TOILET ROOM USED BY FEMALES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.FROM 11/17/2019 REPORT# 2345255 NOT CORRECTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED

NOV 7

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP TO REMOVE DRIED UP GREASE BUILD UP LOCATED IN BASEMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE MENS AND WOMENS WASH ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO RENEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE. (2 CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES ONLY 1 MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE).

JUL 27

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR A PATRON EXPERIENCES VOMITING/AND OR DIARRHEA . MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND 2 CONTAINERS OF BEEF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 48.0F, 50 POUNDS. AND ONE CONTAINER OF FISH WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 47.0F, 4 POUNDS. MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $110.00, TOTAL 54 POUNDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD,PREP TABLES AND DINING TABLES, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ONE OF THE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE HAS NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST TAKE THE TRAINING CLASSES. PROVIDED INFORMATION ON FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 26

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Observed large bulk dry food containers not labeled.Instructed to label said bulk dry food containers to identify foods stored and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Observed accumulation of grease on hood/filters above the cooking equipments.Instructed to clean in detail and maintain.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Observed missing light shields on light bulbs at newly added prep area(rear).Instructed to install light shields on light bulbs or provide shatter-proof light bulbs and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Observed personal belongings (jackets etc.)stored on dry storage shelvings at rear prep area.Instructed to properly store personal belongings in a designated area and maintain.

JAN 3

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP AROUND THE CONDENSER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED BROKEN/LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

SEP 30

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON VENTILATION FANS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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