SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TACO BELL.

EAT. 100/100

3509 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 20, 2026 · passed

Passed all 7 inspections (1 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
none critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 20
2026
PASSED
0 violations
APR 18
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON FANS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 30
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRIVE-THROUGH PREP HANDWASHING SINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR REAR WAREWASHING AREA AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON PIPES AND ON VENTS OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOODS, FILTERS AND PIPES.

APR 1
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWSHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR DRIVE THROUGH FOUNTAIN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH FOUNTAINS MACHINES IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA AND IN DRIVE THROUGH AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD SEFVICE MANAGERES WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ESNURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

APR 27
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE AT BASE OF HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENT ABOVE MONITORS IN DRIVE THRU AND FILTER ON THE SIDE OF THE SLUSHIE MACHINE, UPRIGHT WARMER NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON FILTER AND OUTSIDE SURFACE, SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER HAS AN BUILDUP ON VENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOOR SURROUNDING HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COUNTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH FRONT AND DRIVE THRU FOUNTAIN MACHINES WITH BUILDUP IN INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2563647 DATED: 09/14/2022 #58--FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

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SEP 14
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 13
2021
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALL NEXT TO THE STEAMER UNIT. CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE STEAMER UNIT.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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