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Taco Bell
March 31, 2026 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings9
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector 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.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector 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.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: PLASTIC SODA DISPENSING SPOUT ON THE LEFT SODA MACHINE NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN A CLEAN AREA.
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Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate PressureInspector 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.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: LEAK FROM DRAINAGE PIPE ONTO THE DISH AREA FLOOR. MANAGER ADJUSTED TO DRAIN OVER FLOOR DRAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: EXCESSIVE WATER POOLING ON THE REAR DISH AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on April 7, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.
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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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