APR 2
2026
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TACO BELL.
YOUR CALL. 64/100
2407-2409 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 2, 2026 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
MAR 312026FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 31
2026
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED ON SITE 40 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AND VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
PLASTIC SODA DISPENSING SPOUT ON THE LEFT SODA MACHINE NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE IN A CLEAN AREA.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER IN THE WEST(WOMANS) WASHROOM. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 49.4F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK FROM DRAINAGE PIPE ONTO THE DISH AREA FLOOR. MANAGER ADJUSTED TO DRAIN OVER FLOOR DRAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXCESSIVE WATER POOLING ON THE REAR DISH AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.
APR 72025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 7
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED INTERNAL TOILET TANK MECHANISM THAT FILLS TOILET TANK IN MEN'S BATHROOM TO SOMETIMES NOT FULLY ENGAGE AND FILL TANK WITH WATER. TOILET IS STILL FULLY FUNCTIONAL ONCE HANDLE JIGGLED. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TOILET TANK COMPONENTS AND MAINTAIN TOILET IN GOOD REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD AND FOOD DEBRIS UP ON THE FLOORS BELOW THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIAN AREAS FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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 →