Taco Bell
2407-2409 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Restaurant ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Jul 27, 2026
Taco Bell was last inspected on July 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
July 27, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general2 paperwork-
CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: The person in charge does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Noted leaks under piping into pans between the three compartment sink and hand sink area. Instructed to repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Employees street scooter must not be stored in the rear dry storage area. Manager removed during the inspection.
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 violation from 4-2-26 report #263343 not corrected #58-2-102.13-- no proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide for all. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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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 site while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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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 required employees. Must provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13-- no proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide for all.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge during the initial inspection does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No written employee health policies on site and verified by all employees. Must provide for 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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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Plastic soda dispensing spout on the left soda machine noted dirty. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: No hot water in the west(womans) washroom. Hot water temperature noted at 49.4f. Instructed to provide hot water with a minimum temperature of 100f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Noted clean utensils hanging directly above the washbasin of the three compartment sink. Instructed to remove and store in a clean area.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Leak from drainage pipe onto the dish area floor. Manager adjusted to drain over floor drain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Excessive water pooling on the rear dish area floor. Instructed to remove pooling water and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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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 site during the initial inspection while tcs foods were being prepared and served. Manager was telephoned upon my arrival and arrived on site 40 minutes later. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificates for all the city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide for all.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed internal toilet tank mechanism that fills toilet tank in men's bathroom to sometimes not fully engage and fill tank with water. Toilet is still fully functional once handle jiggled. Instructed to service toilet tank components and maintain toilet in good repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease build and food debris up on the floors below the deep fryers in the prep area. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintian areas free of excessive grease and food debris build up.
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 3 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.