AUG 5
2026
PASS · 0 violations
Taco Bell
Chicago Health Dept
1363 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Aug 2026).
9 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Aug 2026.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2026
Inspection history
APR 29
2025
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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.
NOV 14
2024
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 5
2024
PASS · 0 violations
APR 25
2023
PASS 2 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CABINET UNDER CUSTOMER SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 2
2022
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 30
2022
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
JUN 25
2021
PASS 2 violations
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.
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.
AUG 25
2020
PASS 2 violations
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR LADIES WASHROOM.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATELY LIGHTING FOR DISH WASHING AREA.
Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
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