Chicago
69
YOUR CALL

Taco Bell

3511 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
69/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-22
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
69/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-01-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (COOKED BEEF, CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUN...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP ON BOTH SODA ICE MACHINES AROUND ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF BOTH SODA ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.

2024-02-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-01-29 Fail Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DIRTY POP PLASTIC CRATE WITH ITEM ON IT,MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF WITH SURFACE EASILY CLEANABLE. EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY THE DRIVE THRU NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

HANDWASHING SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AT PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SYRUP SPILLAGE UNDER THE UNITS AT FRONT SELF SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-17-2023,REPORT #2569783. 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, BAG IN A BOX SYRUP DISPENSING UNIT, AND 2 HOT WATER MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE ...

2023-01-17 Pass Canvass
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: ICE MACHINE, BAG IN A BOX SYRUP DISPENSING UNIT, AND 2 HOT WATER MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

2022-03-15 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 8
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, CINNAMON ETC).

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE IN DRIVE-THRU SERVICE AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2021-12-28 Pass License
3
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT 1 OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS LOCATED IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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