Taco Bell

2407-2409 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2020
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Score
Medium Risk

Taco Bell appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 27, 2020. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Taco Bell dates to Feb 27, 2020.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

Taco Bell's latest score of 58 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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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
Feb 27, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE,HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE, MISSING THE CORRECTED SANITIZER SOLUTION EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIROUS. MUST MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. NEW INFORMATION GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5-21-19, REPORT# 2630701 NOT VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED DUE TO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT WAS OBSTRUCTED BY A FRAME WITH DOCUMENT IN IT. SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN CEILING WALL AROUND HOSES ABOVE THE SODA BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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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.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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May 21, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLE SEVERAL CASH/CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS AT TOUCH SCREEN REGISTER, AT FRONT COUNTER AREA, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER MOVED TO REAR PREP ARE AND PUT ON SINGLE USE GLOVES, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER BEGAN TO HANDLED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND PANS WITH COOKED FOOD INSIDE AND PLACED SAID PANS INSIDE OF LARGE DOUBLE DECK HOT HOLDING CABINET. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY, BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES, AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. INFORMED PIC/MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED PROPERLY AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES, HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDS ARE WASHED PROPERLY AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES, HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE HOT HOLDING CABINET/UNITS AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS IN SIDE 1 OF 2 STALLS IN WOMAN'S CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE IN ALL STALLS FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 24, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL BEHIND PEPSI MACHINE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE (EXPOSED BRICK). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Dec 20, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD GUARD, FOR BOTTOMS UP BEER DISPENSER AT COUNTER/REGISTERAREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOD GUARD FOR BOTTOMS UP BEER DISPENSER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALL BEHIND PEPSI MACHINE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE (EXPOSED BRICK). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS (LADDLES, TONGS, SPATULAS, WHISK, SCOOPS) OVER WASH SECTION OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE EQUIPMENT WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION.
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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 Feb 27, 2020. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell?

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

Has Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taco Bell have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taco Bell means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.