Taco Bell #2513
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Taco Bell #2513, the earliest from 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 14, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF SPILLAGE INSIDE OF CABINET WHERE SODA MACHINE IS LOCATED IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2589968 DATED 2/23/24 NOT CORRECTED; #55-OBSERVED CRACKED TILES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING VIOLATION INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE INSIDE OF CABINET WHERE SODA MACHINE IS LOCATED IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 23, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE ON SODA CRTRIDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED TILES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 20, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONLY ONE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Feb 4, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS WITH PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE PEELING SURFACE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Dec 7, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE UNDERNEATH CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LOOSE HANDLE ON TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 4, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP INBETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION AT UNUSED COLD LINE (EAST END NEAR OFFICE). INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHEILDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 3, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MANAGER WORKING/PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOOD, GROUND BEEF 157.6*F, CHICKEN 196*F,REFRIED BEANS 141.8*F AT THIS TIME/ WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, ALSO NO RECEIPT THEY APPLIED FOR CITY CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 9, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELF LINING ON SHELF UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEAR DRIVE THRU IN POOR REPAIR, WITH EXCESSIVE HOLES, GLUE REMNANTS FROM PREVIOUSLY POSTED SIGNS AND WORN SURFACES. WALL PANELING NEXT TO CUSTOMER BREAK AREA IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL NOTED SURFACES.
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Dec 19, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE STEAM TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DBERIS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 2, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.GROUND BEEF 153.6*F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT, CHICKEN 196*F IN COOKING/HOT HOLDING TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE MANAGER PER SHIFT, SCHOOL INFO. GIVEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT COUNTER UNDER AND AROUND THE FRONT SODA MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FRUTISTA DRIP TRAY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Aug 19, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED BEEF 153.7F, BEANS 150.4F, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE TOP OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND IN NEED OF REGROUTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND CEILING IN VERY POOR REPAIR/DAMAGED IN THE DINING AREA, INSULATION EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND REPAIR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CEILING IN THE TOILET ROOMS, DINING AREA, PREP AREA AND THE WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENTS IN BETWEEN THE RINSE AND SANITIZING COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Jan 31, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF BEVERAGE UNIT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE CRACKED/MISSING WALLBASE TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
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Oct 28, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT VISIBLE OR DISPLAYED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DO SO AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE WORN GASKET ON REACH-IN FREEZER DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. REPLACE WORN THRESHOLD INBETWEEN FRONT DOUBLE DOORS. LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Sep 13, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MGR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell #2513 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #2513 on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #2513?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #2513.
Has Taco Bell #2513's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell #2513 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taco Bell #2513 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Taco Bell #2513 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #2513 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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