Taco Bell Cantina

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Inspections

1. Apr 21, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE

2. Feb 23, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

3. Mar 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OLBSERVED HANDS SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP SLOW DRAINING, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN REAR FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

4. May 9, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. May 7, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS FRONT PREP/REAR PREP / DISHWASHING AREA HAND SINK. OBSERVED HOT WATER REACH TEMPREATURE OF 89.9F AND 81.7F. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER OF AT LEAST 100.0F ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED WASTEWATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM DRAINS UNDER SERVING LINE IN FRONT PREP LINE INTO DINING ROOM, AND IN REAR PREP BEHIND DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET DRAINS CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

6. Sep 5, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Aug 30, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDSINK WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION.NOTED HOT TEMPERATURE @80.0F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SAID HANDSINK AS REQUIRED @100F THROUGH MIXING VALVE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

8. Feb 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER USE OF RESTRICTION AND EXCLUSION

9. Jun 15, 2021 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jan 13, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

11. Jun 14, 2019 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Violation Codes: 2-501.11. Inspector Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT PHYSICAL CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE FOR THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

12. Jun 13, 2019 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      - OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE HOT WATER IS 92.5F AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY OF HOT WATER (110F FOR DISHWASHING & 100F FOR HANDWASHING) TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER THE SODA SYRUP SHELVING. MUST REMOVE DIRT/DEBRIS DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN. -

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      - OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. -

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      - MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION THAT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE ARE ANSI ACCREDITED OR APPROVED BY IDPH. -

13. May 29, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED DUST/LITTER INSIDE SODA MACHINE CABINET AND INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SODA CABINET AND UNUSED REACH IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.

14. Apr 30, 2018 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

15. Jan 4, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS COMPRESSORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS COMPRESSORS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR LITTERED AT STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

16. Sep 12, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.