Taco Bell
6631 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 6 inspections
Last Inspected
2026-01-22
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-22
✓ No failures across all 6 inspections on record
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT SINK NEAR SMALL GRILL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FRONT HANDSINK WITH LEAK AT PIPE UNDER BASIN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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1 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS IN DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVING, BESIDE HOT WATER TANK, AND ON EQUIPMENT'S SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2023-02-03 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AND 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF SIDE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP IN THE VENT IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING FILTER COVER IN VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 2 ENTRY DOORS WITH 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IN CENTER OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY OF UNWANTED PESTS.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ONE FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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