Taco Bell

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 22, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Feb 5, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

3. Jan 29, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Handwashing sink by the ice machine at prep area slowly draining. Repair issue.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Syrup spillage under the units at front self serving area,instructed to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

4. Jan 17, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5. Mar 15, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   7 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed broken thermometer in interior of walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (rice, cinnamon etc).

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of front entrance door.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls behind beverage dispenser machine in drive-thru service area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of all floor drain in prep/cooking area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Dec 28, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed broken thermometer in interior of walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required