Taco Bell

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jan 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED BEEF, CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON BOTH SODA ICE MACHINES AROUND ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH SODA ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.

3. Feb 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jan 29, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     DIRTY POP PLASTIC CRATE WITH ITEM ON IT,MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF WITH SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE. EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY THE DRIVE THRU NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     HANDWASHING SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AT PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     SYRUP SPILLAGE UNDER THE UNITS AT FRONT SELF SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-17-2023,REPORT #2569783. 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, BAG IN A BOX SYRUP DISPENSING UNIT, AND 2 HOT WATER MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

5. Jan 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, BAG IN A BOX SYRUP DISPENSING UNIT, AND 2 HOT WATER MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

6. Mar 15, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, CINNAMON ETC).

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE IN DRIVE-THRU SERVICE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

7. Dec 28, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.