Taco Bell
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2025
86
Score
Taco Bell appears in inspection records 23 times, starting in 2010. Taco Bell was last inspected on Jan 22, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up nine times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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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
Jan 22, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED BEEF, CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON BOTH SODA ICE MACHINES AROUND ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH SODA ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 5, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-17-2023,REPORT #2569783. 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, BAG IN A BOX SYRUP DISPENSING UNIT, AND 2 HOT WATER MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AT PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SYRUP SPILLAGE UNDER THE UNITS AT FRONT SELF SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DIRTY POP PLASTIC CRATE WITH ITEM ON IT,MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF WITH SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE. EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY THE DRIVE THRU NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED
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Jan 17, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, BAG IN A BOX SYRUP DISPENSING UNIT, AND 2 HOT WATER MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
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Mar 15, 2022
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, CINNAMON ETC).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE IN DRIVE-THRU SERVICE AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 28, 2021
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 26, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM the LAST INSPECTION ON 1/3/2020, REPORT #2356098. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER SLOWLY DRAINING IN HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT REGISTER AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS NEAR COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STORED IN REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jan 3, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: - UNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE PROPER ADJUSTMENT OF EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FRONT COUNTER/DRIVE THRU AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND TRASH ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT DRIVE THRU WINDOW/SODA MACHINE AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS/TRASH, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS OF PREMISE. -
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON/INSIDE THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENT COVERS & INTERIORS, AND MAINTAIN. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR 3 OF THE 8 CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Jan 18, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EMPTY BOXES ALL OVER THE FLOOR BY THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE/DISCARD EMPTY BOXES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.
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Jan 4, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER BOTH THE DRY STORAGE AREAS, FLOOR BEHIND METAL MOUNTED LATTER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. PEELING PLASTIC SEALANT ON THE METAL FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE REMOVED. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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May 23, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NOTED PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM INSPECTION #1950794 DATED 8/19/2016 NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE UPDATED AND CURRENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-010(B)
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING PIPING AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 16, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOMS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. TOILET IN WASHROOM AVAILABLE FOR USE BUT NO AVAILABLE WASHBOWL SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD PALLETTE UNDER SMALL REACH IN FREEZER AND RAW WOOD BOARD ON FLOOR. RAW WOOD IS PROBITIED AND ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON BASE OF SODA MACHINE. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT IN CORNERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED AREA BEHIND SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND SLURPEE MACHINE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN ALL AREAS BEHIND SODA AND SLURPEE MACHINES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NEAR WALK IN AND DRY STORAGE UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENT ABOVE SLURPEE MACHINE WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION AND IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR CEILING VENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED CEILING NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITH MISSING CEILING TILES. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIPPING UNDER FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Apr 5, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE IN WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON FRONT HAND SINK TO PROTECT CUPS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WLAK IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 20, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrep-air, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front counter area shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in freezer not clean, need detailed cleaning. Floors in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area need re-grouting.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls by 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Mar 23, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. rear storage shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Pop dispensing unit not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear kitchen areas under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen areas, shall be repaired/replaced.Ceiling vents(ventilation) in kitchen areas, dining areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Sep 10, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NOZZLES AT THE SLURPEE MACHINE, SODA DISPENSING MACHINE AND THE 2 SODA MACHINE AT THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE/FROST BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT THE RIGHT HAND SIDE CORNER OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. ALSO MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING (FOUND WET FLOORS AT THE MAIN PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT CEILING AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY. OBSERVED VENTS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Jan 28, 2014
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 FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AREA.
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Aug 28, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, rear storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.
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Oct 1, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE CAULKING THAT COVERS BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,NEED TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM WALL THAN RE CAULK AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DANGLING WHITE RUBBERY SUBSTANCE FROM INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE ,TOP PART INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ONLY FOOD GRADE SEALER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETECTED SEWAGE STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE CABINET WERE POP DISPENSER IS INSTALLED,IN DINING/ SELF SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ODOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE WASH BOWL BY THE DOOR IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM
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Sep 25, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER. ALSO ICE BIN INTERIOR PANELS AND SCREWS HAVE A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SUBSTANCE. UNIT WAS TAGGED" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ICE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT.ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED AT PREP AREA BY THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW ABOVE THE POP DISPENSER. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE CAULKING THAT COVERS BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,NEED TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE FROM WALL THAN RE CAULK AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETECTED SEWAGE STRONG FOUL ODOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE CABINET WERE POP DISPENSER IS INSTALLED,IN DINING/ SELF SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ODOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE WASH BOWL BY THE DOOR IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM
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Dec 23, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 2/22/12.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 2/22/12.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 2/22/12.
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Nov 22, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING SINK DRAIN COVER OF THE ONE COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. CAULKING AROUND THE 3 COMPT SINK SPLASHGUARD, WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DRY THE FLOOR RIGHT AWAY AFTER MOPPING. (NOTED WATER LEFT FROM MOPPING THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT). MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR IN DETAIL UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, UNDER THE WIRE RCK SHELVINGS AND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER 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 AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. CEILING VENT IN MENS WASHROOM WITH MINIMAL DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 7, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, pop dispensing lower cabinet shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, sorage shelving/racks need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). floors under storage shelving need detailed cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: walls, ceiling in walk in cooler needs cleaning, ceiling tiles by walk in cooler, rear kitchen need cleaning.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: light shields in prep areas, bathrooms not clean need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell on file is from Jan 22, 2025. The public record contains 23 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell.
Has Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taco Bell have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taco Bell 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell is inspected around two times per year on average.
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