Taco Bell Cantina
5245 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 24, 2026
Taco Bell Cantina was last inspected on June 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
June 24, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at the hand washing sinks of the prep area. Hot water temperature of sinks were 84.2f/91f. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks. Priority violation #7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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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 door of the walk in freezer at the basmement food dry storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 no proof of food handler training or certificates for all employees. Must provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee verified written health policy on site and available for review. Business has blank, unverified health policies. Must provide a written health policy verified by all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Noted a non-functional external thermometer for the walk-in cooler and no internal thermometer in the cooler. Must repair the external thermometer or provide an accurate internal thermometer for the walk-in cooler.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Unused tall reach-in cooler in the basement must be repaired/functional or removed from the premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted a dirty floor drain under the soda dispensing system for customers. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2592224 on 4-5-24 not corrected. #39-3-305.11--- observed waste lines in basement storage not properly shielded to protect from leaks. Instructed manager to not store any food, equipment, or single service items below waste lines. #53- 5-501.17-- observed no lid on trash receptacles in both toilet rooms. Instructed manager to provide receptacle with lid in each toilet room. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for all employees. Must provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificate for the certified food manager on site. Must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no vomiting and diarrheal events clean up kit. Instructed manager to provide procedure/spill kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers present in reach in and standing coolers. Instructed manager to provide a thermometer in each cold holding unit.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed waste lines in basement storage not properly shielded to protect from leaks. Instructed manager to not store any food, equipment, or single service items below waste lines.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trash receptacles in both toilet rooms. Intructed manager to provide receptacle with lid in each toilet room.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris build up on the floor in the electrical room off the back. Instructed manager to clean and maintain area free of debris. Cos.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.