Flash Hernandez Tacos
2300 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60608 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Jan 22, 2025
Flash Hernandez Tacos was last inspected on January 22, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
January 22, 2025 · License Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
3 inspections on record
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-306.11 observed the water inlet door unable to lock properly to prevent any possible contamination of the fresh water tank. Instructed to repair. Priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of rodent activity. Observed about 25 rodent droppings located under the cooking equipment, under the 3-compartment sink, inside of the fryer, and in between the refrigerator and the prep table. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Pass
License · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed license number printed on lateral sides of the mfp not at least 2 inches in height. Instructed to replace license number to comply with the "at least 2 inches in height" rule.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a one inch gap at the side entrance doors. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-202.15 observed plumbers putty around the drain in each compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to remove plumber's putty.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 21 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.