JAN 12
2026
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO BELL.
EAT. 86/100
3365 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 12, 2026 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 8 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since May 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS INCLUDING AREAS AT THE BOTTOM AND LEGS OF UNITS, BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER RESIDUE, PREP TABLES, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, VENT AT THE SIDE AREA OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE DUST AND DRIP PAN AT DRIVE THRU SODA MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS ON THE CEILING TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT SINKS WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK TO REMOVE PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS. OBSERVED SOME STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER WHERE NEEDED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING MUST OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 32025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 3
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE SLUSHY MACHINE AND BEVERAGE DISPENSER NEAR THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE WALLBASES NEAR THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PLASTIC CORDS NEAR THE BEVERAGE DISPENSER NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 172024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 17
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SODA DESPENCER MACHINE IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SPILLAGE UNDER THE MACHINE AND ON THE FRONT STAINLESS STEEL AREA OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE REAR SHELVING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT ALONG THE WALL ALSO UNDER THE FRONT BEVERAGE UNIT WITH A BUILD OF DIRT, SPILLAGE AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
JAN 222024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 22
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS UNDER THE TABLETOP GRILL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH SLIGHT DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 122023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 12
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUN 152022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ONE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR IS THERE A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 142022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 14
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILE WITH DISCOLORING FROM LIQUID DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS SOILED NEAR INDOOR TRASH AREA AND CEILING FANS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ACCORDINGLY
SEP 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 24
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PIC TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION CITATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, NOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM 04/09/2020 NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) CITATION ISSUED
APR 92020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 9
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS. ALSO, FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT BY THE TRASH CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS, CEILING AND VENTS MAINTAIN SAME.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM 05/31/2019 NOT POSTED. THE COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM MARCH 22, 2018 WAS POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) NO CITATION ISSUED
MAY 312019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 31
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND GARBAGE BAGS AT THE REAR BY EXIT DOOR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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