Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

Taco Bell

7906 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Clean record — passed all 7 inspections

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-09
Pass Rate
57%
0 failures
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-09-09
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation minor 17×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
2025-09-09 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE DRIP PAN AT THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DRIP PAN. THE PERSON IN CHARGE STATES THAT AN ORDER WAS PLACED FOR A NEW ONE TO BE INSTALLED BY PEPSI.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SOME HANDSINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE HANDSINKS IN PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS UNDER SHELVES AROUND AND BEHIND SOME EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AT DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE AREA. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) OBSERVED SOME CEILING VENTS AND CEILIN...

2025-01-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WALL MOUNT HAND DRIERS IN BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS NOT OPERABLE.MANAGER HAD TO GO TO ELECTRICAL PANEL TO RESET THEM NOW THEY ARE WORKING.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSIED)(COS)

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM IN THE CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & FRYERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN CORNERS IN WALK IN COOLER,IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR OIL STRAINER AND SODA STORAGE AND REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER 3- COMP SINK AND KEEP DRY.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)

2024-01-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

critical Food Temperature

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON OBSERVED HIM SWEEPING THE FLOOR AND PLACED THE BROOM AND DUST PAN AGAINST HOT HOLDING UNITS THEN HE HANDLED THE FRYER BASKETS AND A PACKAGE OF FLATBREAD WITHOUT WASHING HAN...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL SHAKER CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM IN THE CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE THAT NEEDS A BEARD GUARD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE NOT CHANGING GLOVES AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,ICE DISPENSER & LOWER CABINETS AT SELF SERVICE AND SODA CADDY AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SEAL GAP ALONG TOP OF WALL BASE NEXT TO MOPSINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER & COOLER,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,CLOSET.ALSO FLOOR DRAIN AT SODA MACHINE BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET.

2023-06-12 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2023-04-24 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCESS FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF HOT HOLDING UNITS AT THE END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT, AND SOIL ACCUMULATION AND RESIDUE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN AT THE FRONT LINE DRIVE THRU. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-06-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES,SODA CABINET IN DINING AREA,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE AT DRIVE-THRU,WALK IN COOLER-FANGUARD COVERS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2546048 12/29/21 NOT CORRECTED #58-OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

2021-12-29 Pass License
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL/CLOSE GAP(RODENT PROOF) DOORS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED MOTION SENSOR ON HANDSINK NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SINK SHOULD ACTIVATE WHEN MOTION IS DETECTED AND HOLD FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOUNTAIN SYRUP SPILLAGE ON FLOOR NEAR REAR DISPENSING/STORAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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