SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TACO BELL.

EAT. 80/100

920 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 24, 2025 · passed

Passed all 8 inspections, but 6 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 24
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 15
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 6
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD UP THRU THE VENT COVER,REPAIR ISSUE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS ICE ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISE FROM 4-20-23,REPORT#2554539. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL THE TIMES. OBSERVED INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT INSIDE A BINDER WITH ALL OTHER DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED

APR 20
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF THE SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MAY 13
2020
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED LIQUID SPILLS INSIDE CABINET UNDER SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID CABINET AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED/LITTERED UNDER SHELF RACKS AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT SAME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

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DEC 23
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAIN NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.(FOR EXAMPLE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112 FOUND NO HANGING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 11
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112 FOUND NO HANGING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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