Taco Bell #30408
Last inspected: Apr 4, 2018
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Score
Taco Bell #30408 has been inspected 15 times since 2014. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 4, 2018. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 4, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “food protected during storage”, which has been cited three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Taco Bell #30408 is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Apr 4, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE POP SELF SERVING DISPENSER AT DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE THRU WINDOW.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 27, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-19-18 #16-FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED.ALL THREE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED,EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE CLEANED(PER MANAGER STATEMENT) A LOT OF SLIME SUBSTANCE LEFT ON PANELS UNDER THE ICE AND BY AND AROUND KNOBS,ETC.. WE OBSERVED PINK,BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR TOP PART AND WATER RESERVOIR,WERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE POP SELF SERVE DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) TODAY 3-27-18 WE(MANAGER ON DUTY)OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION AT MAIN(REAR)ICE MACHINE. MANAGER BEGINNING TO CLEAN WITH PAPER THE SLIME AT TOP PART OF THE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED NOT TO DO IT DUE TO POSSIBLE CONTAMINATE ICE AT ICE BIN,SHE STATED WILL REMOVE ICE.TAGGED ICE MACHINES "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE POP SELF SERVING DISPENSER AT DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE THRU WINDOW.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 19, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED.ALL THREE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED,EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE CLEANED(PER MANAGER STATEMENT) A LOT OF SLIME SUBSTANCE LEFT ON PANELS UNDER THE ICE AND BY AND AROUND KNOBS,ETC.. WE OBSERVED PINK,BROWN AND BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR TOP PART AND WATER RESERVOIR,WERE ICE IS MADE.BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ABOVE THE POP SELF SERVE DISPENSER.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: BOTH FRONT DOOR NOT MAINTAINED,A 1/4" TO 1/2" GAPS AT BOTTOMS AND BETWEEN DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE POP SELF SERVING DISPENSER AT DINING AREA WITH EXCESS BLACK SLIME,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER FRONT COUNTER AND BY THE THRU WINDOW.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE THRU WINDOW DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE MENTIONED SINK IS LEAKING EVEN THOUGH IF THE SINK NOT IN USE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. ALSO DRAINING HOSE AT BASE OF THE POP DISPENSER AT FRONT SERVING AREA NOT DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE.
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Aug 23, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 21, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT DRIVE THRU AREAS CLOGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION.7-38-030. MUST UNCLOGG/MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND SINK BY DRIVE THRU AREAS BY 8-23-17.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER TABLES,COUNTERS, AND SHELVING UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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May 11, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS.(GROUT OF TILES WITH GREASE BUILDUP)MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND DEGREASE.
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Jan 25, 2017
Complaint
4 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 SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES GROUND BEEF, CHEESE, DICED TOMATOES,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR SODA MACHINE, FRUTISTA MACHINE, AND WATER DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 22, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE.INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED LIQUID FOOD WASTE ON GROUND SORROUNDING DUMSTERS. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST.MANAGEMENT CORRECTED VIOLATION BY PUSHING GARBAGE INTO DUMPSTER AND PUT GARBAGE INTO ANOTHER DUMPSTERS. MUST MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED POSTED ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH STEAK TACOS, CHICKEN BURRITOS, BEANS, RICE ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR TO REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA.
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Feb 22, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jan 20, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 13, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WEST SIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA AND ALSO AT THE POP ICE MACHINE AT FRONT DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALLBASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 17, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) AROUND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Feb 10, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR, DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN AND ON FLOOR AT DRIVE THRU AREA ALSO OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) AROUND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN, FLOOR THROUGHOUT DRIVE THRU AREA AND REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Sep 12, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN; FOUND GARBAGE BAGS PILING OVER THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER AND DEGREASER ON THE WET GROUND DRAINING INTO THE STREET DRAIN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST PROBLEMS. MANAGEMENT CLEANED THE GARBAGE AREA DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE GARBAGE TRUCK PICKED UP THE TRASH SHORTLY AFTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND CLEAN SPATULAS AND SPOONS STORED RIGHT ABOVE THE RINSE SINK IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RELOCATE CLEAN UTENSIL ITEMS TO AVOID SPLASH DEBRIS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND A PILE OF EMPTY BOXES BLOCKING THE BACK DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE OR DISCARD CLUTTER ITEMS.
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Apr 10, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK DISCOLORATION ON THE WATER LINE INSIDE THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE AND GREEN, PINK, AND BLACK DISCOLORATIONS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES AND REMOVE DISCOLORATIONS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGEMENT CONTACTED THE ICE MACHINE SERVICE WHO WAS ONSITE AND ABLE TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell #30408 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #30408 on file is from Apr 4, 2018. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #30408?
Across the inspection record, “food protected during storage” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #30408.
Has Taco Bell #30408's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell #30408 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 #30408 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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