TACO BELL CANTINA.

Chicago Health Dept

1160 N CLARK ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 6

2025

PASS 3 violations

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 MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

JAN 25

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

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 CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE DELIVERED TO FACILITY AT 10:10AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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 OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED ON SITE SAID HANDWASHING SINKS REPAIRED AND AT PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE BEFORE INSPECTION COMPLETION 102.0F AT PREP/DISHWASHING HANDWASHING SINK AND 108.1F AT MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

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 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.

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.

JAN 23

2024

FAIL 12 violations 6 CRITICAL

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 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 THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET.

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 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

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 FOUNTAIN BEVERAGE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

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.

MAR 24

2023

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 17

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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