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Taco Bell

25 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2014
90
Score
Low Risk

Taco Bell has been inspected five times since 2012. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Taco Bell is from Nov 5, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVERED SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEEF OR STEAK TACO'S BEANS AND RICE. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
21
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND AROUND THE FRYER'S TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND GREASE.
34
90
Jan 8, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE DRINK MACHINE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
35
90
Sep 16, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE THREE DOOR COOLER UNDER THE DRINK MACHINE LOCATED IN THE DINING ROOM.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ON THE UTILITY/MOP LOCATED IN THE DINING ROOM.
34
90
Jan 10, 2013
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Instructed to install shield on both sides of exposed handsinks in prep area.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THICK ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE CONDENSER IN THE WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE AND HAVE THE CONDENSER SERVICED.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
35
86
Dec 21, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Instructed to install shield on both sides of exposed handsinks in prep area.
32
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell on file is from Nov 5, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell.

Has Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell 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 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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