TACO BELL.

Chicago Health Dept

3001 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025).

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 26

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

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 17

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 8

2024

PASS 1 violation

Serious Employee Hygiene

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 20

2023

PASS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

OCT 27

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Other

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.

show all 10 inspections →

DEC 22

2021

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 8

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

: 3-302.12-- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS RICE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

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 8

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS RICE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 15

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Documentation & Training

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 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Critical Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Other

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.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

Report an error on this page →