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Flaco'S Tacos

46 E Chicago Ave, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 3, 2026

24

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 3, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES/CRACKS IN BASEMENT FLOOR IN GREASE TRAP ROOM. MUST SEAL HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 3, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2011License-Task ForcePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Flaco'S Tacos — questions

Did Flaco'S Tacos pass its last health inspection?
Flaco'S Tacos at 46 E Chicago Ave was inspected on Mar 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Flaco'S Tacos?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES/CRACKS IN BASEMENT FLOOR IN GREASE TRAP ROOM. MUST SEAL HOLES IN BASEMENT FLOOR.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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