TACO BELL #15855.

Chicago Health Dept

1111 W ADDISON ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

14 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2014.

Last inspected Apr 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 10

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK DISCOLORATION ON THE WATER LINE INSIDE THE TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE AND GREEN, PINK, AND BLACK DISCOLORATIONS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY SOILED WATER HOSES AND REMOVE DISCOLORATIONS FROM THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES. MANAGEMENT CONTACTED THE ICE MACHINE SERVICE WHO WAS ONSITE AND ABLE TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION

DEC 4

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MINERAL BUILD-UP ON ICE SHUTTER FROM POP DISPENSER IN SELLING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED LIQUIDS AND BLACK SLIME INSIDE THE CABINET AND IN BETWEEN POP DISPENSER HOSES, UNDER THE POP DISPENSER IN SELLING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

STANDING WATER BETWEEN THE FLOOR TILES IN DISH ROOM,FRYERS AND PREP AREA.RE GROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT. BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP ON FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE POP DISPENSER, IN SELLING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE ON WALL BY THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK,THE JUICE BOXES DISPENSER AND NORTH WALL,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ANY ONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT

JUN 11

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYE TO PUSH GARBAGE DOWN. RECOMMENDED ABOVE TO INCREASE PICK UP SERVICE OR PROVIDE MORE DUMPSTERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT BUILD-UP.

APR 1

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN DOUBLE DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

JAN 24

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN DOUBLE DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

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JUN 8

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SODA MACHINE DISPENSERS AND ICE CHUTE AT DINING AREA AS WELL AS THOSE IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP FROM ALL FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN ALONG CORNERS AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES

MAY 1

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SODA MACHINE DISPENSERS AND ICE CHUTE AT DINING AREA AS WELL AS THOSE IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP FROM ALL FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN ALONG CORNERS AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 12

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ANS SANITIZE SODA MACHINE DISPENSERSAND ICE CHUTE AT DINING AREA AS WELL AS THOSE IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP FROM ALL FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN ALONG CORNERS AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 11

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 0 violations

AUG 3

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 0 violations

JUL 28

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.TURNED OFF UNIT,TAGGED ICE MACHINE"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT.BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE BUSINESS.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZE(FAX# 312 746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000073320-17

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE PIPE IN DRIVE THRU WINDOW.ALSO WALK-IN COOLER.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER TMETAL SHELF IN STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Use dustless cleaning methods.CLEAN VENTILATION COVER IN PREP AND DRIVE THRU WINDOW (DUST BUILD-UP.

NOV 1

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.CLEAN UNDER THE DRAIN BOARD,OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP.SEAL FLOOR UNDER THE SODA MACHINE.(DRIVE IN AREA).

SEP 13

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CLEAN UNDER THE DRAIN BOARD,OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MAR 19

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED DISCHARGE HOSE FROM FROM ICE MACHINE DRAINING IN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RE ROUTE IT TO A FLOOR DRAIN. ALSO THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT SIDE DOOR, AND OPENED TUMBLER MUST BE SEALED.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.RE GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND FRONT OF ICE MACHINE, SAME AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,IN DINING ROOM ,BEHIND LADDERS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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