Taco Bell #30407
Last inspected: Mar 7, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Taco Bell #30407 20 times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent visit was on Mar 7, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED AS REQUIRED FROM JANUARY 30, 2024 . NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFCATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AS REQUIRED; MUST OBTAIN AND HAVE ACTUAL CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION PENALTY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BY BEVERAGE AREA, UNDER RACKS STORING SYRUP FOR SODA, IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES AND UNDER FRYERS; CLEAN ALL AREAS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Jan 30, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK FROM THE MOTOR CONNECTED TO THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN WATER RELEASED FROM THAT COMPARTMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK. SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR LATER TODAY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BY BEVERAGE AREA, UNDER RACKS STORING SYRUP FOR SODA, IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES AND UNDER FRYERS; CLEAN ALL AREAS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 24, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND HAVE FOR REVIEWING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL TABLES THAT DRINK MACHINES SIT ON ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN, BOTTOM OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BATHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 23, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 14, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANANGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVE PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,SHELVING NEAR THE DRINK STATION AND SHELVING UNDER THE HOT HOLDING STATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMALL RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRIVE THRU AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 20, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED MANAGER CREDENTIALS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ORGINIAL AND VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS GROUND BEEF, BEANS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. -7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND NEAR BEVERAGE DISPENSING STATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 14, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND CRUMBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/LIQUID SPILLS ON SHELVES NEAR BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU SERVING WINDOW, UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE STATION AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 16, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLS ON DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 25, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURED IN REACH-IN COOLER PICO DE GALLO 49.5F-50.2F AND GUACAMOLE 48.5F-49.6F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 49.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD SPILLS ON DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jun 10, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOX OF NAPKINS STORED IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. STORAGE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN TOILET ROOM IS PROHIBITED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRIVE THRU AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 26, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Nov 27, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANANGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. NO DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AT THIS TIME; MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 13, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: MANAGER ON DUTY DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SHE MUST OBTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED WHILE HANDLING AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE OBSERVED UNDER FRYERS; CLEAN BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE STORAGE ROOM; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP LINE TO REMOVE GREASE AND SPLATTER.
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Mar 24, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Nov 4, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND GREASE.
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May 16, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Nov 23, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR SIORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Mar 18, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: RREMOVE CLUTTER(UNNECESSARY ARTICLES) FROM INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Nov 14, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXTERIORS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES UNDERNEATH POP DISPENSER IN DRIVE-THRU AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FINISH RE-GROUTING ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT(DOING SMALL SECTIONS AT A TIME , BUSINESS OPEN 363 DAYS A YEAR).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL WALL PANELLING THROUGHOUT THAT IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. FINSIH REPLACING MISSING WALL COVE(NEW COVE BEING INSTALLED).
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: WHEN NOT IN USE, DISCARD MOP WATER AND HANG MOP UPRIGHT TO QIR DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Apr 11, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. ALL PREPARED FOODS INCLUDING ALL REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT. RE-GROUT ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN, PAINT, OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES, WALLS(SPILLS, DUST) AND DOORS(SURFACES CHIPPING) THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell #30407 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #30407 on file is from Mar 7, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #30407?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #30407.
Has Taco Bell #30407's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell #30407 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taco Bell #30407 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 #30407 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #30407 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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