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YOUR CALL

Taco Bell Cantina

1160 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-06
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-01-06)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-01-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF FROZEN PRODUCTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP ITEMS LIFTED OFF THE FLOOR ELEVATED AT LEAST SIX INCHES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE SLUSHY STATION AS WELL AS THE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AS NEEDED.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS AND SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SODA MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAI...

2024-01-25 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.CORRECTED ON SITE ORIGINAL CITY OF CH...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.CORRECTED ON SITE ORIGINAL CITY OF CH...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 (B-D): OBSERVED METERED HOT WATER FAUCET IN MEN WASHROOM RUNNING FOR 0 SECONDS AND WOMENS HOT AND COLD METERED FAUCETS RUNNING FOR 6 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID METERED FAUCETS, FAUCETS SHALL PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SE...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

CORRECTED. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS, 71.6F AT PREP/DISHWASHING HANDWASHING SINK AND 91.0F AT MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE O...

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED COLD WATER TURNED OFF AT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO TURN COLD WATER ON AT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

2024-01-23 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE WRITTEN PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VERIFIABLE WRITTEN PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS, 72.0F AT PREP/DISHWASHING HANDWASHING SINK AND 90.0F AT MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED METERED HOT WATER FAUCET IN MEN WASHROOM RUNNING FOR 0 SECONDS AND WOMENS HOT AND COLD METERED FAUCETS RUNNING FOR 6 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID METERED FAUCETS, FAUCETS SHALL PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT TH...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACIITY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-020 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATER LINES OF REAR FROZEN BEVERAGE MACHINE AND FRONT FOUNTAIN BEVERAGE MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WATER LINES OF REAR FROZEN BEVERAGE MACHINE AND FRONT...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED COLD WATER TURNED OFF AT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO TURM COLD WATER ON AT ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO TISSUE AT TOILET IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A SUPPLY OF TISSUE SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT EACH TOILET. CORRECTED ON SITE. TISSUE PROVIDED AT TOILET IN MEN'S WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

2023-03-24 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-02-17 Pass License

No violations found.

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