AUG 20
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO BELL.
YOUR CALL. 76/100
3143 N MILWAUKEE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 20, 2021 · passed
13 of 16 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
16
13 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
46
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Jan 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON TOP OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
JUL 72020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 7
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW OR ANY OF THE REQUIRED CLEANING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED CLEAN PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AND COFFEE POTS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE, INCHES AWAY FROM THE DIRTY WASH BASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST STORE ALL CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS PROPERLY AND AWAY FROM SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
APR 242019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 24
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND DUST BUILD UP ON REACH IN COOLER CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
JAN 302018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 30
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED ON PREMISES: OBSERVED FOOD HANLDER SWEEPING FOOD DEBRIS OFF THE CUTTING BOARD WITH A WIPING CLOTH, THEN CARRY DISHES AWAY FROM THE PREP AREA, AND HEAD BACK TO THE LINE TO PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT REMOVING THE OLD PAIR OF GLOVES, WASH HANDS, AND APPLY A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO THE PREP AREA AFTER PERFORMING AN ACTIVITY OTHER THAN FOOD PREPARATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE AND UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY WASH DISHES AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE AND SANITIZE AT THE PROPER CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION: OBSERVED THE WARNING SIGN ON THE DISHMACHINE SCREEN FOR LOW WASH TEMPERATURE BECAUSE THE WASH TEMPERATURE NEVER EXCEEDED A TEMPERATURE OF 107F. THE SANITZING CONCENTRATION WAS 0 PPM CHLROINE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AFTER THE MACHINE IS PROPERLY FUNCTIONING BY WASHING DISHES AT A MINIMUM OF 120F AND SANITIZING AT 50-100 PPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE REAR HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE SENSOR OUT TO USE IT IN THE MEN'S BATHROOM AND ORDERED THE PART FOR THE AUTOMATIC SOAP SENSOR. MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND DID SO UPON REQUEST. ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS ON PREMISES MUST CONTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES REGARDLESS IF THE SENSOR FOR THE AUTOMATIC DISPENER IS WORKING OR NOT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE SANITIZER BAG THAT IS STORED UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET BECAUSE OF A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SANITIZER DISPENSER TO PREVENT SANIZITING SOLUTION FROM LEAKING.
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JUL 32017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUL 3
2017
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MENS WASHROOM FLOOR LITTERED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN MENS WASHROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MENS WASHROOM WALLS WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENS WASHROOM WALLS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
DEC 162016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE DRY, UNPLUGGED AND NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME.MANAGER STATED DISH MACHINE HAS NOT BEEN IN USE FOR A FEW DAYS. FOUND FACILITY USING THE 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE(QUATS 200PPM) MULTI-USE UTENSILS. DISH MACHINE WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CONTACT CDPH TO REQUEST A TAG REMOVAL WHEN THE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 180F. DO NOT USE MACHINE UNTIL IT IS INSPECTED BY CDPH AND DO NOT REMOVE TAG FROM MACHINE.NO CITATION ISSUED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK AREA.
MAY 272016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 27
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN DUSTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WINDOW SILLS AT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM AREA TO REMOVE DUST. MUST INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING ROOM AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL AN AIR GAP AT THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 1-COMP PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MAR 122015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAR 12
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK DRY FOOD WHITE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ROTTED WOOD SHELVINGS AT FRONT SECTION STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SHELVINGS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS ARE DIRTY BENEATH THE FRYER STATION EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FLOOR DRAIN DIRTY BENEATH THE 1 COMP SINK,CLEAN FLOORS,FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS BEHIND FRYER STATION TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND INSIDE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.
JUL 12014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 1
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT PREP AREA,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALL BY ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA, AND REMOVE ALL OLD CAULKING FROM WALL,
JUN 272013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 27
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE MENS WASHROOM,WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MOP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 62013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 6
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE MENS WASHROOM,WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MOP SINK NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 102012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 10
2012
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; TWO DOORS FREEZERS, SMALL PREP REACH IN COOLER, AND EXTERIOR AND UPPER PANELS OF ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER 3PART SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUN 132011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 13
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, MOP SINK, FRYERS AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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. FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED CLEANING, MUST CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALL BEHIND FRYERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
JAN 192010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 19
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED FRONT BY SODA MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.CEILING BRACKETS RUSTY NEED TO RESEAL, OR REPLACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA DUSTY, AND 1 LIGHT OUT FRONT DINNING AREA MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTS DUSTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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