Taco Bell

December 3, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:35AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. • OBSERVED IMPROPER MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 128.5-138.8F AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:35AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT(ON SOUTHSIDE WALL)IN PREP AREA AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 60.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW.(NOTE: TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT UNDERNEATH HOT HOLDING UNIT (ON SOUTHSIDE WALL IN PREP AREA NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION) CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED WHITE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH RICE AND PASTA IN REAR OF PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF FOOD WITH COMMON NAME WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINK(SINK ON RIGHT SIDE) IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO RIGHT SIDE HANDWASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.(NOTE: THERE IS ONE OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID WASHROOM). OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2616888 DATED 05/05/2025 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS(WABASH AVE). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 5, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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