FEB 17
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO BELL.
EAT. 81/100
3511 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 17, 2026 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Dec 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 222025PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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.
JAN 292024FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 29
2024
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
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
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
HANDWASHING SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AT PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SYRUP SPILLAGE UNDER THE UNITS AT FRONT SELF SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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 SERVICED AND LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
JAN 172023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 17
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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MAR 152022PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 15
2022
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, CINNAMON ETC).
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE IN DRIVE-THRU SERVICE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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.
DEC 282021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 28
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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.
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.
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 →