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TACO BELL

22 E CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TACO BELL has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 16, 2019. The most recent inspection, on November 17, 2025, found no infractions.

6 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The last 3 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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 26, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 July 5, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on July 16, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 5, 2023. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on July 5, 2023. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED 2 DOOR FREEZER, 2 DOOR HOT HOLD UNITS, ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DRIED FOOD RESIDUES ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNATH LARGE FRYER IN REAR PREP ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS HEAVILY ACCUMULATED WITH DIRT AND ORGANIC MATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CFM CERTIFICATE HOLDER. INSTRUJCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • SENSOR ON FAUCET AT MENS RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINK DOES NOT ALLOW FLOW OF WATER FOR 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NO LIGHTING IN UTILITY ROOM. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • FOUND NO RECENT SUMMARY REPORT FROM LAST INSPECTION POSTED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN TODAY'S SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
  7. Complaint

    0 infractions

  8. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. License

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • - MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HANDWASH SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO PROVIDE HANDWASH ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • - OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • - MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. -

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