TACO BELL #2513.

Chicago Health Dept

6944 W ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 23

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN RECIPROCITY CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER TO BE DAMAGE AND LOOSE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

APR 14

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF SPILLAGE INSIDE OF CABINET WHERE SODA MACHINE IS LOCATED IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 7

2025

FAIL 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE INSIDE OF CABINET WHERE SODA MACHINE IS LOCATED IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2589968 DATED 2/23/24 NOT CORRECTED; #55-OBSERVED CRACKED TILES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO BRING VIOLATION INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 23

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RESIDUE ON SODA CRTRIDGES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED TILES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 20

2023

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED ONLY ONE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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FEB 4

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS WITH PEELING SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE PEELING SURFACE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

DEC 7

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE UNDERNEATH CAULKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LOOSE HANDLE ON TOILET IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

OCT 4

2019

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT DOOR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP INBETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION AT UNUSED COLD LINE (EAST END NEAR OFFICE). INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

LIGHTSHEILDS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 3

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO MANAGER WORKING/PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD POTENTIALLY HAZADROUS FOOD, GROUND BEEF 157.6*F, CHICKEN 196*F,REFRIED BEANS 141.8*F AT THIS TIME/ WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, ALSO NO RECEIPT THEY APPLIED FOR CITY CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MAR 9

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SHELF LINING ON SHELF UNDERNEATH DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS NEAR DRIVE THRU IN POOR REPAIR, WITH EXCESSIVE HOLES, GLUE REMNANTS FROM PREVIOUSLY POSTED SIGNS AND WORN SURFACES. WALL PANELING NEXT TO CUSTOMER BREAK AREA IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL NOTED SURFACES.

DEC 19

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE STEAM TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DBERIS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 2

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.GROUND BEEF 153.6*F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT, CHICKEN 196*F IN COOKING/HOT HOLDING TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONE MANAGER PER SHIFT, SCHOOL INFO. GIVEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT COUNTER UNDER AND AROUND THE FRONT SODA MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN FRUTISTA DRIP TRAY.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

AUG 19

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED BEEF 153.7F, BEANS 150.4F, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE TOP OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE PREP REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE FLOOR TILES CRACKED AND IN NEED OF REGROUTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CEILING IN VERY POOR REPAIR/DAMAGED IN THE DINING AREA, INSULATION EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE CEILING IN THE TOILET ROOMS, DINING AREA, PREP AREA AND THE WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH THE COMPARTMENTS IN BETWEEN THE RINSE AND SANITIZING COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAKS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND THE CABINET UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.

JAN 31

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR BOTTOM OF BEVERAGE UNIT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE CRACKED/MISSING WALLBASE TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

OCT 28

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT VISIBLE OR DISPLAYED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO DO SO AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE WORN GASKET ON REACH-IN FREEZER DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLIGHT TO BE SEEN. REPLACE WORN THRESHOLD INBETWEEN FRONT DOUBLE DOORS. LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

SEP 13

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MGR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.

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