PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2025 Inspection
April 24, 2025• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+2 more)
TACO BELL #30404
(Also Known As: TACO BELL)
500 W MADISON, CHICAGO, IL 60661
21
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2024 Inspection
July 12, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT HIS CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2023 Inspection
August 28, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2022 Inspection
January 28, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF) ARE BEI...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2021 Inspection
July 15, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2020 Inspection
September 14, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2020 Inspection
January 27, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORI...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2019 Inspection
March 8, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOY...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2017 Inspection
December 5, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Observed no City of Chicago food sanitation manager certification posted in facility. Observe...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2017 Inspection
March 17, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Found small amounts of orange and brown, slimy, mold-like substances on upper interior of ice machine. M...(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2017 Inspection
February 3, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods ...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2015 Inspection
February 17, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+2 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2014 Inspection
November 5, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT PREP EXPOS...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 8, 2014 Inspection
May 8, 2014• License• 3 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN FRONT PREP AREA.(NO CITATION ISSUED)(+2 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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More Information: Chicago Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections