SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TACO BELL.

EAT. 93/100

3350 W ROOSEVELT RD · WEST GARFIELD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 27, 2026 · passed

Passed all 8 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since May 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 27
2026
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SERVICES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPLILLS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 7
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED SMPLOYEE BEVERAGE ON CONDIMENT COUNTER WITHOUT LID INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INSIDE OF CONDIMENT COUNTER AS WELL AS POP DISPENSER WITH SPILLS AND STICKY INTERIOR AND SURROUNDING SURFACES. INSTRUCTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF ACCUMULATION.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RECEPTACLE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED ALL NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS ON SITE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

JAN 4
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE DISPENSER LOCATED IN DINING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE POP SPILLS AND MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SODA EQUIPMENT TUBING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF SCCUMULATED SOILED RESIDUES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS WITH TRASH AND ORGANIC MATTER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FEB 3
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP/DRINK AREA TO BE INACESSIBLE, FILLED WITH TRASH AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK ACCESIBILITY AT ALL TIMES. PIC REMOVED ITEMS AND SANITIZED HANDSINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, TABLES, AND CONTAINERS HOLDING SUGAR AND OTHER BULK ITEMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS (CUPS, NACHO CHIPS, NAPKINS) AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY UNDER SHELVING, TABLES, AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 28
2022
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GREASE ON SIDES COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF RUST AND STANDING WATER LOCATED AT THE SODA MACHINE AT THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF ITEMS IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER UNIT, ON SIDES, TOP AND IN FRONT OF UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN EASILY ACCESSED AREA.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE DISH WASHING AREA BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 5
2021
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT REAR HAND SINK NEXT TO PAPER GOODS STORAGE OR REMOVE ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR MOP SINK,WALK IN COOLER AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DBERIS BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP , DISH WASHING AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR DRIVE THRU AREA.

JAN 9
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, CUPS, NAPKINS, AND STRAWS UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND THE BAG IN THE BOX AREA, IN HOT WATER TANK AREA, AND FRONT DRIVE THROUGH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAY 31
2019
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE GROUND THE DUMPSTER IN THE CORRAL IS DIRTY AND THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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