Taco Bell

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Inspections

1. Sep 14, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITH NO VALID AND ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HOLDER ON SITE. PIC PRESENTED PHOTO OF CERTIFICATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A VALID AND ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AND ITS HOLDER MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     BSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

2. Mar 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Oct 6, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEED CLEANING UNDER STORAGE SHELVES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED.

4. Apr 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TCS FOODS INCLUDED CUT TOMATOES, ONIONS, CHICKEN, BEEF, CHEESE AND SOUR CREAM. THE TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 45.7 F TO 51.4 F. INSTRUCTED PIC TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41.0 F OR LOWER. PIC DISCARDED OF ITEMS A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 560 POUNDS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $2,500 (PER DM). PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     WALK IN COOLER WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 48F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO IT HOLDS AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     BEVERAGE STATION IN THE DINING AREA LOWER SURFACE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER AND IN THE CORNERS IN THE REAR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     CFM ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED THE HOSES ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TOO LONG, RESTING IN THE WATER PASS THE FILL LINES. INSTRUCTED TO CUT HOSES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITH NO PROOF THAT THEY MET THE FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MEET AND PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS.

6. Apr 26, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     4-301.12 OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPER NOT WORKING ON THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SAID COMPARTMENT IS UNABLE TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(C) OBSERVED IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE BROILING UNIT WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AT THE REAR WHERE THE DRY GOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID REA TO ELMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

7. Apr 24, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ACCROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING STATION. THE TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 70.1F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPER NOT WORKING ON THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SAID COMPARTMENT IS UNABLE TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE BROILING UNIT WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER AT THE REAR WHERE THE DRY GOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID REA TO ELMINATE POTENTIAL HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/22/2022, REPORT #2567443 #58 OBSERVED CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

8. Nov 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF LEAVES AND SOME EMPTY PLASTIC BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILDUP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT

9. Jun 24, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

10. Jan 29, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOUND CLEAN SERVING UTENSILS STORED ABOVE PRE-WASH/SCRAPE STATION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PIC TO RELOCATE CLEAN UTENSILS/DISHES TO AVOID CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED QUESADILLA PRESS LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDWASHINK SINK. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK TO PROTECT FOOD AND FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT FROM MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

11. Oct 7, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON SODA NOZZLES AT DRIVE-THRU.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP,DISH WASHING,DRIVE-THRU AND LOBBY SODA AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAB DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION CEILING VENTS IN DISH WASHING AREA.

12. Mar 20, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.