Taco Bell Cantina
203 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2026-02-23
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-23
⚠ Failed 3 inspections (2024, 2023, 2019)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2026-02-23 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OLBSERVED HANDS SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP SLOW DRAINING, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN REAR FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2024-05-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS FRONT PREP/REAR PREP / DISHWASHING AREA HAND SINK. OBSERVED HOT WATER REACH TEMPREATURE OF 89.9F AND 81.7F. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER OF AT LEAST 100.0F ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-...
critical Sanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED WASTEWATER SPILLING ONTO FLOOR FROM DRAINS UNDER SERVING LINE IN FRONT PREP LINE INTO DINING ROOM, AND IN REAR PREP BEHIND DEEP FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET DRAINS CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c)....
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2023-09-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA HANDSINK WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION.NOTED HOT TEMPERATURE @80.0F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SAID HANDSINK AS REQUIRED @100F THROUGH MIXING VALVE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY VIO...
1 ▾
minor Other
4. PROPER USE OF RESTRICTION AND EXCLUSION
2021-06-15 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2019-06-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Violation Codes: 2-501.11. Inspector Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT PHYSICAL CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE FOR THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
2019-06-13 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
critical Employee Hygiene
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
- OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE HOT WATER IS 92.5F AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY OF HOT WATER (110F FOR DISHWASHING & 100F FOR HANDWASHING) TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATI...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND UNDER THE SODA SYRUP SHELVING. MUST REMOVE DIRT/DEBRIS DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN. -
minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE. -
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION THAT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE ARE ANSI ACCREDITED OR APPROVED BY IDPH. -
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minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DUST/LITTER INSIDE SODA MACHINE CABINET AND INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SODA CABINET AND UNUSED REACH IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT/ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
2018-04-30 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
2018-01-04 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA COOLERS COMPRESSORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS COMPRESSORS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR LITTERED AT STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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