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Taco Bell Cantina

1107 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Taco Bell Cantina appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 21, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
39
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAON.
55
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
86
Feb 26, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
58
82
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINES LOCTED IN FRONT SERVING STATION AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES BEHIND PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK AND BROWN MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSED OF THE ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
16
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BAKFLOW PRVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATE AT THE ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN FRONT SERVING STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST PROVIDE/MAKE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINES.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE
58
70
Jun 10, 2021
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell Cantina on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell Cantina?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell Cantina.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Taco Bell Cantina have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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 roughly once per year on average.

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