Taco Bell

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Ice on condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer. Icicle coming through from vent cover of the mentioned unit. Instructed to repair.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in front of hot/cold unit in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Food liquid encrusted inside the cabinet under the soda and ice machine.must remove a plastic container with stagnate water. Clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking pipe under the soda/ice machine inside the cabinet of self serve unit.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Rear hallway that goes to inside garbage area, floor with grime and encrust food liquid.clean and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Ice on condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer. Icicle coming through from vent cover of the mentioned unit. Instructed to repair.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in front of hot/cold unit in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Food liquid encrusted inside the cabinet under the soda and ice machine.must remove a plastic container with stagnate water. Clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking pipe under the soda/ice machine inside the cabinet of self serve unit.also repair leaking knee handle at handwshing sink in rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Rear hallway that goes to inside garbage area, floor with grime and encrust food liquid.clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large cooking equipment and oil removal tool next to rear exit door to no longer be used. Instructed manager to remove all items unnecessary to operation of facility.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged handle on men's bathroom toilet. Instructed manager to repair or replace damaged toilet handle.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop soaking in bucket of water in mop sink closet near bathrooms. Instructed manager to store more so as to allow drying in between uses.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Thermometers are not provided in the walk-in cooler. Cold/hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety shall have at least one thermometer in an easily viewed location.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Boxes of food were found stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. All food items must be at least 6 inches above the floor.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards are severely scratched, which prevents proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment found in preparation. The facility must resurface the board or replace the cutting board.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice residue accumulating under walk-in freezer air/vent. The facility must remove ice, clean, and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13: interior of the metal cabinets under the soda dispensing system in the dining room with debris/garbage. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13: interior of the metal cabinets under the soda dispensing system in the dining room with debris/garbage. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13: interior of the metal cabinets under the soda dispensing system in the dining room with debris/garbage. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 4-21-22, report#2554669. Previous core violation from 4-15-21 # 2500259 and priority foundation violation #60 from 8-12-21 report #2523952 not corrected. City of chicago food service sanitation manager with no proof of allergen training or certificate. Must provide priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of the metal cabinets under the soda dispensing system in the dining room with debris/garbage. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

Inspector’s note: No cold water in both the men's and women's washrooms washbowls. Hot water only with a temperature of 113.7f. Instructed to provide both hot and cold running water at all handwashing sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Toilets in both washrooms were noted dirty. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Tile baseboard coving at the entrance to the washrooms with an open gap/crevice. Instructed to seal.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Ceiling vents above bulk food containers and vent cover inside the walk-in cooler with excessive dust.----floors with dirt and debris under the dining room bench seating, under the soda dispensing system under the one compartment prep sink, throughout the rear dry storage under shelving, and around the large co2 tank. ----- dirty floor drain under the three-compartment sink. Must clean and maintain all.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 4-15-21 # 2500259 and priority foundation violation #60 from 8-12-21 report #2523952 not corrected. City of chicago food service sanitation manager with no proof of allergen training or certificate. Must provide priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report dated 4-15-21 inspection # 2500259.food sanitation managers with no allergen training.priority foundation.no citation issued.7-42-090. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at hallway areas leading to rear exit.must clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found clutter stored at hallway areas that lead to rear exit.(boxes,trash, etc.)must clean and organize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base nd underneath equipment especially by the stove and front counter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, maintain and remove all unnecessary boxes and items at the rear common area hall way

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Outer opening not protected: gap(1/4" to 1/2") between doors at entrance door.rodent insect proof said door.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Inside refusal storage not maintain,excess debris on floor under and around garbage/recycle containers:papers, opened buckets with waste oil,must clean and maintain area. -

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floor under equipment and corners,debris.clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop stored on floor and mop sink with foul odor.all used mop must be stored upward/hanged.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excess dust behind the self serve soda dispenser in dining area,clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No light provided at mop sink,instructed to install fixture

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 9-21-18,report #2222724.observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and to maintain. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.110 observed grease container encrusted with grease. Observed grease all over floor. Garbage room must be cleaned and all grease must be removed form floor and grease container. Garbage room must be maintained. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b)

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Noted no city of chicago certified manager on premisis when potentially hazardous foods such as tacos and burritos are being prepared and served serious violation 7-38-012

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Noted soda machine nozzles sticky with residue.instructed management to clean and sanitize nozzles

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors at rear dry storage area need cleaning.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted exposed handsink slow draining at front.instucted management to repair.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Clutter behind door leading to rear dry storage area needs cleaning.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors in walk in cooler/freezer not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in the front seating area. Instructed to finish installing and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed plumbers putty in exposed hand sinks and 1-comp sink. Instructed to remove and use non toxic material and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Provide food handler list and certificates for next inspection.