Taco Bell 31279
3350 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60624 · West Garfield Park · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2019-04-26
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-04-26
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2016)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature minor 3×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF CADINET UNDERNEATH THE POP STATION TO REMOVE SPILLS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS TO REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS: WALK IN FREEZER, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND THE POP STATION AT THE DRIVE THRU AND IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
2018-11-08 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DETAIL CLEAN THE GRILL PRESSES, HOT HOLDING UNITS, COLD HOLDING UNITS, TOP OF FRYER STATION
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHROOM.
2018-08-10 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DETAIL CLEAN THE GRILL PRESSES, HOT HOLDING UNITS, COLD HOLDING UNITS, TOP OF FRYER STATION.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR THE FOOT PEDAL FOR THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR OF THE RESTAURANT.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHROOM.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHROOM.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
2018-03-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 5 ▾
serious Other
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND IT WAS POSTED BEHIND THE CASH REGISTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
minor Food Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA: PREP TABLES, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES, HOT HOLDING CABINETS, DRIVE THRU FOUNTAIN POP DISPENSER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR IN THE DISHROOM DRY.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS. SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING TRACK ABOVE THE TACO PREP LINE. CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS. CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE FOOT PEDAL ON THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE BACK DOOR OF THE RESTAURANT.
2017-02-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
NOTED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH BOXES LID UP WAY ABOVE THE RIM LINE PREVENTING PROPER CLOSURE INSIDE THE CORALE ALSO NOTED DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER. ALL LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON DUMPSTERS A...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST.
2016-02-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN GREASE AND BUILD-UP FROM THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. GREASE FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE, AND OVERFLOWING TRASH WITH LID UP 10 FEET ABOVE THE RIM IN ONE OF THE DUMPSTERS INSIDE THE CORALE. ALL LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON DUMPSTERS...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN GREASE AND BUILD-UP FROM THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK.
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minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR FRAME AND SURROUNDING WALL SECTIONS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST INSTALL A SMOOTH WALL COVERING IN THIS AREA.
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