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Taco Bell

April 21, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (BEEF, BEANS 145.8F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-012 ISSUED
code 2Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING COOLING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO BE EASILY VISIBLE.
code 36
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD-UP GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM DUMPSTER, MAKING DUMPSTER LID UNABLE TO BE CLOSED FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST. OBSERVED GARBAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN AREA AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD OF DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF DISH AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT.OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GRIME AND BLACK SLIMEY SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR AND IN CORNERS OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO VERIFIABLE ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 25, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.