Taco Bell
100 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2020-01-07
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2020-01-07
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2015)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES; FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR TORN DOOR GASKET ON 1-DOOR UPRIGHT DILFIELD PREP COOLER IN DISH AREA. ALSO, REPAIR THE LEAKY CONDENSER UNIT IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ORAGANIZE OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. STORE PERSONAL ITEMS ELSEWHERE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT ABOVE THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
2019-04-04 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN SAMPLE POLICY. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT (CLAMSHELL GRILLS) IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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2017-10-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 30 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE LEDGE OF THE FRYER IN THE INTERIOR. OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND PIPES LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 15 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE WALL UNDER THE MENUS IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE A...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FOOD PREP AREA NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAI...
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH A SLIMY SUBSTANCE UNDER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors by 3 compartment sink need re-grouting.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR FLOOR CONCRETE THRESHOLD AT THE DOORWAY IN THE MOP SINK ROOM AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT SAME.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR HAND SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE AT THE MEN'S RESTROOM ACROOSS FROM THE AUDITORIUM SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES. THERE ARE TWO HAND SINKS IN THIS RESTROOM. ALSO MUST REPAIR BROKEN COLD ...
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION AT ALL TIMES.
2015-04-27 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL ALL SMALL GAPS/OPENINGS AND SMALL HOLES AT WALL AND WALL CREVICES IN THE MOP SINK ROOM.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND ONE LIVE ROACH AND APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES IN THE MOP SINK ROOM ON THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES LOCATED AROUND THE CORNER FROM PINKY'S. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO LICENSE RE-INSPECTION.NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Pest Activity
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST SEAL ALL CREVICES AT FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINKS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAIN AT MOP SINK ROOM.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL ALL SMALL GAPS/OPENINGS AND SMALL HOLES AT WALL AND WALL CREVICES IN THE MOP SINK ROOM.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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