Pass

Taco Bell

920 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant ZIP 60657 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 10, 2026

Taco Bell was last inspected on September 10, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

September 10, 2026 · Short Form Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: 4-502.11(A;C): Good Repair and Calibration- Utensils and Temperature and Pressure Measuring Devices OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspection history

11 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gasket inside of the 1 door prep cooler under front counter. Instructed to replace

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor drains in rear prep area. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge at the time of inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued -

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Food in plastic container must be labeled with common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer with excess ice build up thru the vent cover,repair issue.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Excess ice on floor inside the walk-in freezer,remove clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No original and valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted nor provided on site for present manager on duty. Instructed to provide. A least one certified food manager must be on site when food is handled. Priority foundation: 7-38-012, citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no previous inspection summary report posted on premise from 4-20-23,report#2554539. Instructed manager, a summary report must be displayed and visible to the public at all the times. Observed inspection summary report inside a binder with all other documentation. Priority foundation violation: 7-42-010 (b),citation issued

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  5. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket at the bottom of walk in cooler unit. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted leakage at the faucet of the sprayer at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted outside garbage dumpster overloaded and preventing proper lid closure. Instructed always to have dumpster lid closed to prevent food source for pest priority foundation #7-38-020(b).

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains underneath the 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed liquid spills inside cabinet under soda machine. Must clean interior of said cabinet and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Rear storage room floor cluttered/littered under shelf racks and along walls/corners at same. Must clean and maintain floor.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris in floor drain near rear door. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Conditional

    Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) found no employee health policy at premises.(for example signed employee health policy) priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.112 found no hanging thermometers inside coolers. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  9. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) found no employee health policy at premises. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-204.112 found no hanging thermometers inside coolers. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  10. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.