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Flaco'S Tacos

1116-1120 W Granville Ave, Chicago 60660 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 6, 2026

24

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 6, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHEESE 44.2F, SHREDDED LETTUCE 53.4F, FISH 46.9F, SHRIMP 49.4f. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $65.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
  6. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY FANS AND CEILING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEASN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 6, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2016License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2016Recent InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2016LicenseFailRisk 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 1116-1120 W Granville Ave was inspected on Jul 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Flaco'S Tacos?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND
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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