Taco Bell
4614 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 8 inspections
Last Inspected
2026-01-30
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-30
✓ No failures across all 8 inspections on record
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Food Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Heavy dust buildup noted on walk-in cooler cooling pipes, instructed to clean and maintain.
minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
3-comp sink not maintained, leaky drain pipe noted at middle compartment, instructed to repair and maintain.
2 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, SLOW-DRAINING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXT...
minor Food Storage & Handling
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SEVERAL INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES FILLED WITH FOOD WASTE UNCOVERED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA (NEAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN INDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES THAT ARE FULL OR CONTAIN FOOD RESIDUE AND ARE NOT CONTINUOUS USE COVERED, OR MOV...
2024-01-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TACOS BEING MADE. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVIC...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
2023-01-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE C...
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
2022-01-26 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER FAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON FREEZER FLOOR, CEILING AND FAN UNIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, DE ICE, AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE ON FREEZER FLOOR. OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDER POP CADDY BY DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND POP CADDY IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF PARKING LOT DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN GAURD COVERS,COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE IN DRIVE-THRU.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM SOME SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER SYRUP CADDY AND ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS NEAR SODA CADDY.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR, SHELVING AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDESATION UNIT.
1 ▾
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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