TACO BELL CANTINA.

Chicago Health Dept

203 E OHIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

16 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 21
2026
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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

FEB 23
2026
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

MAR 7
2025
PASS 3 violations
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.

MAY 9
2024
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 7
2024
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

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). CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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SEP 5
2023
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 30
2023
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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 VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

FEB 18
2022
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
4. PROPER USE OF RESTRICTION AND EXCLUSION
JUN 15
2021
PASS · 0 violations
JAN 13
2021
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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. -

JUN 13
2019
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. -

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. -

MAY 29
2018
PASS 2 violations
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.

APR 30
2018
PASS 1 violation
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.

JAN 4
2018
PASS 2 violations
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.

SEP 12
2017
PASS · 0 violations

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