⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TACO BELL

255 W GARFIELD BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60621

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Englewood

License #: 2718833

10
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2025 Inspection

October 6, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEED CLEANING UNDER STORAGE SHELVES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING V...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2025 Inspection

April 10, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TCS FOODS INCLUDED CUT TOMATOES, ONIONS, CHICKEN, BEEF, CHEESE AND SOUR CREA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2024 Inspection

January 29, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HOSES ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TOO LONG, RESTING IN THE WATER PASS THE FILL LINE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2023 Inspection

April 26, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOM...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2023 Inspection

April 24, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ACCROSS FROM THE DEEP-FRYING STATION. THE TEMPER...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2022 Inspection

November 22, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUMPSTER RECEPTACLE AREA WITH ACCUMULATION OF LEAVES AND SOME EMPTY PLASTIC BOTTLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2021 Inspection

June 24, 2021• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2021 Inspection

January 29, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND CLEAN SERVING UTENSILS STORED ABOVE PRE-WASH/SCRAPE STATION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PIC TO RE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2020 Inspection

October 7, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON SODA NOZZLES AT DRIVE-THRU.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections