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Taco Bell

February 19, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINES LOCTED IN FRONT SERVING STATION AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES BEHIND PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK AND BROWN MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED OF THE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BAKFLOW PRVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATE AT THE ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN FRONT SERVING STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST PROVIDE/MAKE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINES.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE
code 58

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Compared with Pass on June 10, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

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