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TACO BELL #30409

(Also Known As: TACO BELL)

2575 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 2320537

20
Total Inspections
9
Passed
6
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2025 Inspection

March 5, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 - OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING WHEN IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES BEEF AND CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2024 Inspection

March 26, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STICKY TRAP ON WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE FLY STICKY TRAP(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2023 Inspection

April 4, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BOTTOM SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2021 Inspection

October 1, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.18 EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2021 Inspection

September 24, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: DICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 57.7F, GUACAMOLE AT TEMP OF 57.1F, MIXED SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.4F. THE FOOD ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2021 Inspection

May 24, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANAD MAI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2021 Inspection

January 5, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED. INSTRUCTED ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2019 Inspection

October 9, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON THE SIDE EXTERIOR OF THE LOBBY ICE/SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SIDE EXTERIOR OF THE L...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2018 Inspection

July 20, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND NECESS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2018 Inspection

July 3, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANAD MAI...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2018 Inspection

January 4, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2017 Inspection

May 30, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE (NOT EXCESSIVE), DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, CLEAN EXTERIOR CONTACT S...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2015 Inspection

July 6, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2014 Inspection

November 14, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOT PREP STATION #3 CUTTING BOARD IN POOR CONDITION WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RESURF...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2014 Inspection

April 8, 2014• License• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO P...(+1 more)

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Division: Food Protection Program

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