Taco Bell
1363 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 8 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-04-29
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-29
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Documentation & Training 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
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT THE BOTTOM (NOTED 1/4" GAP). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CABINET UNDER CUSTOMER SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
2022-12-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
serious Food Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 62F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM WITH NO LID; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.
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minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR LADIES WASHROOM.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATELY LIGHTING FOR DISH WASHING AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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