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TACO BELL

3365 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

TACO BELL has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 31, 2019. The most recent inspection, on January 12, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 10 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 12, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 9, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 once on January 12, 2026. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 14 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on January 12, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 12 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 12, 2026. 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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • FOUND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HOT HOLDING UNITS INCLUDING AREAS AT THE BOTTOM AND LEGS OF UNITS, BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER RESIDUE, PREP TABLES, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, VENT AT THE SIDE AREA OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE DUST AND DRIP PAN AT DRIVE THRU SODA MACHINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENT FANS IN WASHROOMS ON THE CEILING TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT SINKS WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK TO REMOVE PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS. OBSERVED SOME STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER WHERE NEEDED.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING MUST OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE SLUSHY MACHINE AND BEVERAGE DISPENSER NEAR THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE WALLBASES NEAR THE DRIVE THRU WINDOW AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PLASTIC CORDS NEAR THE BEVERAGE DISPENSER NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE SODA DESPENCER MACHINE IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SPILLAGE UNDER THE MACHINE AND ON THE FRONT STAINLESS STEEL AREA OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE REAR SHELVING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT ALONG THE WALL ALSO UNDER THE FRONT BEVERAGE UNIT WITH A BUILD OF DIRT, SPILLAGE AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT HARBORING.
  4. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS UNDER THE TABLETOP GRILL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH SLIGHT DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ONE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR IS THERE A CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILE WITH DISCOLORING FROM LIQUID DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS SOILED NEAR INDOOR TRASH AREA AND CEILING FANS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ACCORDINGLY
  8. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PIC TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE. PRIORTY FOUNDATION CITATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE, NOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM 04/09/2020 NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) CITATION ISSUED
  9. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS. ALSO, FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT BY THE TRASH CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS, CEILING AND VENTS MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ONLINE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENT WAS MET.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • THE PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM 05/31/2019 NOT POSTED. THE COMPLIANCE SUMMARY FROM MARCH 22, 2018 WAS POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT IN PLAIN VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b) NO CITATION ISSUED
  10. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND GARBAGE BAGS AT THE REAR BY EXIT DOOR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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