TACO BELL #30409.
2575 N CLYBOURN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
11 of 22 inspections passed, 6 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 17 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 132026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
SHELVING UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR RAW WOOD AS LINER UNDER THE SAME SODA SYSTEM AND NO CARDBOARD UNDER DEEP FRYER BASKETS AS LINER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE: THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 212026PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS OR UTENSILS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FAR REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE: THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AREA, FLOOR DRAIN AND COVER UNDER MIDDLE HOT HOLDING ISLAND, UNDER THE METAL STORAGE RACKS FOR TOGO CONTAINER STORAGE, INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 52025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-205.15 - OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING WHEN IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
FEB 242025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES BEEF AND CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER HAS SERVSAFE TRAINING, BUT UNABLE TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AVAILABLE IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A THERMOMETER IS AVAILABLE TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER.
OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING WHEN IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: ONE OF TWO LIDS COMPLETELY MISSING ON ONE RECEPTACLE. OBTAIN REPLACEMENT LID AND SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 262024PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FLY STICKY TRAP ON WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE FLY STICKY TRAP
OBSERVED SMALL CUPS INSIDE OF DISPLAY LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO LEAVE CUPS INSIDE COOLER CONTAINERS WITH FOOD AND TO STORE IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVE DIRT IN THE UPPER INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT THE COOK LINE HANDWASHING SINK AND REAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS, FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AND REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO OBSERVED USED TISSUE AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE FLOOR IN MENS BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
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APR 42023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BOTTOM SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING FLOOR TILE/GROUT ALONG THE BASEBOARD ON THE EAST WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN OPEN GAP. INSTRUCTED TO FILL GAP TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WITHOUT FOOD ACCUMULATION.
OCT 12021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
4-204.18 EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
4-101.19 MISSING RELEASE KNOB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
6-201.12 REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR(SOUTH-WEST)CORNER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 9-24-2021, REPORT# 2531880 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN DINING ROOM WAS REPORT FROM 5-24-21. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN INSTRUCTED TO POST.
SEP 242021FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 57.7F, GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 57.1F, MIXED SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.4F. THE FOOD IN QUESTION WAS STORED AT PREP COOLER UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
MISSING RELEASE KNOB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR(SOUTH-WEST)CORNER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM #54)5-501.115 OBSERVED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 242021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANAD MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
OBSERVED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING NEEDED FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JAN 52021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION MANGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED, AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS TO COMPLETE KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERRVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST RE-GOUT TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN AREA AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARD TILE UNDER HAND SINK (ON OTHER SIDE OF WALL FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS NEAR WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN DRIVE THROUGH AREA. MUST MOVE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THIS AREA. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OCT 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON THE SIDE EXTERIOR OF THE LOBBY ICE/SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SIDE EXTERIOR OF THE LOBBY ICE/SODA MACHINE.
OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ALONG THE BACK AND TOP OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE SHELVES IN THE CINNAMON TOAST HOLDING, CUP HOLDERS IN THE DRIVE-THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES LISTED.
OBSERVED NO COVER RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS ON PREMISE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
JUL 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 32018FAILED9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANAD MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 1-DOOR COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE AUNTS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ON FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE MACHINE AND ALONG WALLBASE BY DRIVE THRU AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE INSECT PROBLEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020.
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020C. NO CITATION ISSUED.
SPLASHGUARD NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DIVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE AND BEVERAGE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LIP LID SIDE AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING GARBAGE AREA. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPERTMENT SINK AND REAR STORAGE AREA BY WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 42018FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR IN REAR OF PREMISES BY EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MAY 302017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE (NOT EXCESSIVE), DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, CLEAN EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF GREASE BOX LOCATED NEAR GARBAGE DUMPSTER, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE (NOT EXCESSIVE)PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA (CORNERS), AND FLOOR DRAINS, AND IN THE MANAGERS OFFICE. DRIED FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHTS SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT THE BACK OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUL 62015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 142014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
HOT PREP STATION #3 CUTTING BOARD IN POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN PREP LINE COOLER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION.
APR 82014FAILED2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECENT INSPECTION REPORT, IDPH LICENSE NUMBER, MAP WHERE THE BAIT ARE LOCATED.
PROVIDE OUTSIDE METAL DUMPSTER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
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