JUN 26
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO BELL.
EAT. 85/100
3001 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 26, 2025 · passed
Passed all 10 inspections, but 11 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 5 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Nov 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED TWO (2) OF THREE (3) LIGHTS IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM OVER THE FRYERS IN THE REAR TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF COMPLETION. MANAGER UNABLE TO FIND COPIES FOR INDIVUDUAL EMPLOYEES AT THIS TIME.
JUL 82024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 8
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT MAIN PREPARATION LINE IN FRONT TO BE SLOW DRAINING AFTER EXTENDED USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK IN GOOD REPAIR.
OCT 202023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 20
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
THE INTERIOR NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS AND ICE CHUTE ARE NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. ADVISED TO KEEP THE FLOOR DRY UNDER THE RUBBER MATS IN FRONT OF THE COMPARTMENT SINK
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
OCT 272022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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NOV 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 8
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-101.11-- THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11-- NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES, AND SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
: 3-302.12-- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS RICE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11-- THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS NOTED DIRTY AND WITH RUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----METAL FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH PEELING PLASTIC SEALANT. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC TO MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
SEP 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 8
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON THE PREMISES, AND SUCH A PERSON MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS RICE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WAS NOTED DIRTY AND WITH RUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.-----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----METAL FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH PEELING PLASTIC SEALANT. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC TO MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
DEC 152020PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 15
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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