Taco Bell
22 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 8 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2024-12-26
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-12-26
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2019)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
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5 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED 2 DOOR FREEZER, 2 DOOR HOT HOLD UNITS, ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DRIED FOOD RESIDUES ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNATH LARGE FRYER IN REAR PREP ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS HEAVILY ACCUMULATED WITH DIRT AND ORGANIC MATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDER. INSTRUJCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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2021-04-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
SENSOR ON FAUCET AT MENS RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK DOES NOT ALLOW FLOW OF WATER FOR 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO LIGHTING IN UTILITY ROOM. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Other
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
FOUND NO RECENT SUMMARY REPORT FROM LAST INSPECTION POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
2020-06-10 Pass Complaint ▾
2019-07-18 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HANDWASH SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO PROVIDE HANDWASH ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED. -
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. -
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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