TACO BELL.

Chicago Health Dept

3365 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12

2026

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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.

Minor Food Temperature

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 3

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

MAY 17

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Pest Activity

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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 22

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 12

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 15

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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 14

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING TILE WITH DISCOLORING FROM LIQUID DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.

Minor Sanitation

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 24

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.

Minor Other

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 9

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.

Minor Other

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.

Minor Other

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 31

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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