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Taco Bell Cantina

2407-2409 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2024
78
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Taco Bell Cantina seven times, with records going back to 2020. The most recent visit was on Jun 4, 2024. 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 two violations each.

“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Taco Bell Cantina's 78 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 4, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/23/2024 INSPECTION REPORT#2588459. VIOLATION #58 ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
60
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF, BEANS, RICE CHILI ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS AREA BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
78
Jan 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE FRONT PREP ARE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58
86
Jul 19, 2023
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SIDE OF THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM NEXT TO THE STORED CONDIMENTS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BOTH PLASTIC ICE SHOOTS ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
90
Apr 25, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
36
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR NEXT TO AND SURROUNDING LARGE TANK IN THE REAR, FLOOR UNDER THE REAR PREP DEEP FRYERS AND FLOORS AT THE REAR SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
57
86
Mar 22, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING WATER LINE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA,REPAIR CAUSE
51
95
Feb 11, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2020
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINES WATER LINE,AT SELF SERVE AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
51
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell Cantina on file is from Jun 4, 2024. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell Cantina?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell Cantina.

Has Taco Bell Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell Cantina 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 Cantina 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 Cantina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell Cantina is inspected around two times per year on average.

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