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TACO BELL #15875

2575 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TACO BELL #15875 has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 26, 2010. The most recent inspection, on April 29, 2014, found no infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Food source, labelling and allergens and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2014. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 13, 2013. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on April 7, 2014. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on July 26, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. WITH DEBRIS ALL OVER THE SURROUNDING AREA AND WATER ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND DRY THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020. MANAGER ASKED TWO EMPLOYEES TO GO OUT AND CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS DURING INSPECTION. OUTSIDE DUMPSTER/GREASE CONTAINER AREAS ARE NOW CLEANED,DRIED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • OBSERVED FAUCET ON THE 1ST COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ARE NOT REACHING THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ EXTEND BOTH FAUCET TO REACH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ,WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE MENS WASHROOM, (TWO SINKS) AND ONE SINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER. UNDER ALL THE COOLERS, EXPOSED HAND SINK, SODA MACHINE, DEEP FRYER WITH DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION CORRECTED.
  5. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED SMALL DRAIN FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 28 AT FRONT CASHIER STATION AND MENU BOARD, 8 AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. 15 AT REAR MOP SINK AND BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 6-27-13 NOT CORRECTED #38-VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING THE INSPECTION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT THROUGHOUT DISH AREA WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATING BETWEEN TILES. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FLY BREEDING AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL COVING TORN AND IN POOR REPAIR IN DRIVE-THRU TO GO CONTAINER ROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAIN GARGAGE DUMPSTERS ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AROUND UTILITY MOP SINK AND UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR.
  7. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.

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