TACO BELL.

Chicago Health Dept

2407-2409 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2020.

Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 27
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & 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 -

Critical Documentation & 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 VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE,HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE, MISSING THE CORRECTED SANITIZER SOLUTION EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIROUS. MUST MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. NEW INFORMATION GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINES WATER LINE,AT SELF SERVE AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN CEILING WALL AROUND HOSES ABOVE THE SODA BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5-21-19, REPORT# 2630701 NOT VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED DUE TO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT WAS OBSTRUCTED BY A FRAME WITH DOCUMENT IN IT. SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN

MAY 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLE SEVERAL CASH/CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS AT TOUCH SCREEN REGISTER, AT FRONT COUNTER AREA, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER MOVED TO REAR PREP ARE AND PUT ON SINGLE USE GLOVES, THEN SAID FOOD HANDLER BEGAN TO HANDLED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND PANS WITH COOKED FOOD INSIDE AND PLACED SAID PANS INSIDE OF LARGE DOUBLE DECK HOT HOLDING CABINET. FOOD HANDLER FAILED TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY, BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES, AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. INFORMED PIC/MANAGER THAT HANDS MUST BE WASHED PROPERLY AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES, HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT HANDS ARE WASHED PROPERLY AFTER ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTAMINATED THE HANDS AND BEFORE PUTTING ON SINGLE USE GLOVES, HANDLING FOOD, FOOD EQUIPMENT, ETC. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE HOT HOLDING CABINET/UNITS AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS IN SIDE 1 OF 2 STALLS IN WOMAN'S CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE IN ALL STALLS FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 24
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALL BEHIND PEPSI MACHINE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE (EXPOSED BRICK). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

DEC 20
2018
FAIL 3 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO FOOD GUARD, FOR BOTTOMS UP BEER DISPENSER AT COUNTER/REGISTERAREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOD GUARD FOR BOTTOMS UP BEER DISPENSER.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS (LADDLES, TONGS, SPATULAS, WHISK, SCOOPS) OVER WASH SECTION OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE EQUIPMENT WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH OR OTHER CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND WALL BEHIND PEPSI MACHINE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE (EXPOSED BRICK). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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