Taco Bell

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SERVICES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPLILLS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     OBSERVED SMPLOYEE BEVERAGE ON CONDIMENT COUNTER WITHOUT LID INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INSIDE OF CONDIMENT COUNTER AS WELL AS POP DISPENSER WITH SPILLS AND STICKY INTERIOR AND SURROUNDING SURFACES. INSTRUCTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ACCUMULATION.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RECEPTACLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     INSTRUCTED ALL NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ON SITE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

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

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE DISPENSER LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE POP SPILLS AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SODA EQUIPMENT TUBING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF SCCUMULATED SOILED RESIDUES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS WITH TRASH AND ORGANIC MATTER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

4. Feb 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/DRINK AREA TO BE INACESSIBLE, FILLED WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK ACCESIBILITY AT ALL TIMES. PIC REMOVED ITEMS AND SANITIZED HANDSINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, TABLES, AND CONTAINERS HOLDING SUGAR AND OTHER BULK ITEMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS (CUPS, NACHO CHIPS, NAPKINS) AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY UNDER SHELVING, TABLES, AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Jun 28, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON SIDES COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF RUST AND STANDING WATER LOCATED AT THE SODA MACHINE AT THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ITEMS IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER UNIT, ON SIDES, TOP AND IN FRONT OF UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN EASILY ACCESSED AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE DISH WASHING AREA BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

6. Jan 5, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT REAR HAND SINK NEXT TO PAPER GOODS STORAGE OR REMOVE ITEMS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR MOP SINK,WALK IN COOLER AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN FOOD DBERIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP , DISH WASHING AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR DRIVE THRU AREA.

7. Jan 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, CUPS, NAPKINS, AND STRAWS UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND THE BAG IN THE BOX AREA, IN HOT WATER TANK AREA, AND FRONT DRIVE THROUGH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

8. May 31, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED THE GROUND THE DUMPSTER IN THE CORRAL IS DIRTY AND THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.