TACO BELL CANTINA

5245 N CLARK ST
CHICAGO, IL 60640

Detailed inspection and closure history

Frequently Asked Questions

When was this facility last ordered closed?

This facility has no closure records in our database.

When was this facility last inspected?

The most recent inspection was on 02/14/2025 PASS .

What violations were found?

  1. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
    2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Closure History

Inspection History

Violations

  • ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
    Inspector Comments: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Violations

  • THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
    Inspector Comments: NOTED A NON-FUNCTIONAL EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER. MUST REPAIR THE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER OR PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: UNUSED TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED/FUNCTIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: NOTED A DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
    Inspector Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  • ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
    Inspector Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
  • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
    Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2592224 ON 4-5-24 NOT CORRECTED. #39-3-305.11--- OBSERVED WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT STORAGE NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PROTECT FROM LEAKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE ANY FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS BELOW WASTE LINES. #53- 5-501.17-- OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN EACH TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  • MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
    Inspector Comments: NO EMPLOYEE VERIFIED WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. BUSINESS HAS BLANK, UNVERIFIED HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Violations

  • THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
    Inspector Comments: NOTED A NON-FUNCTIONAL EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER. MUST REPAIR THE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER OR PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: UNUSED TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED/FUNCTIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
  • PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
    Inspector Comments: NOTED A DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
    Inspector Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  • ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
    Inspector Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
  • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
    Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2592224 ON 4-5-24 NOT CORRECTED. #39-3-305.11--- OBSERVED WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT STORAGE NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PROTECT FROM LEAKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE ANY FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS BELOW WASTE LINES. #53- 5-501.17-- OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN EACH TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  • MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
    Inspector Comments: NO EMPLOYEE VERIFIED WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. BUSINESS HAS BLANK, UNVERIFIED HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Raw Database Records

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 9689
inspection_date 2025-02-14
standardized_result pass
original_result Pass
Violation 1
violation_code 57.
violation_description ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
violation_comment 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 2154
inspection_date 2025-02-07
standardized_result fail
original_result Fail
Violation 1
violation_code 36.
violation_description THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
violation_comment NOTED A NON-FUNCTIONAL EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER. MUST REPAIR THE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER OR PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
Violation 2
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment UNUSED TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED/FUNCTIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
Violation 3
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment NOTED A DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Violation 4
violation_code 57.
violation_description ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
violation_comment NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
Violation 5
violation_code 58.
violation_description ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
violation_comment NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
Violation 6
violation_code 60.
violation_description PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
violation_comment PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2592224 ON 4-5-24 NOT CORRECTED. #39-3-305.11--- OBSERVED WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT STORAGE NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PROTECT FROM LEAKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE ANY FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS BELOW WASTE LINES. #53- 5-501.17-- OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN EACH TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
Violation 7
violation_code 3.
violation_description MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
violation_comment NO EMPLOYEE VERIFIED WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. BUSINESS HAS BLANK, UNVERIFIED HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection Details

Field Value
inspection_id 2154
inspection_date 2025-02-07
standardized_result fail
original_result Fail
Violation 1
violation_code 36.
violation_description THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
violation_comment NOTED A NON-FUNCTIONAL EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER. MUST REPAIR THE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER OR PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
Violation 2
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment UNUSED TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED/FUNCTIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
Violation 3
violation_code 55.
violation_description PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
violation_comment NOTED A DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Violation 4
violation_code 57.
violation_description ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
violation_comment NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
Violation 5
violation_code 58.
violation_description ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
violation_comment NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
Violation 6
violation_code 60.
violation_description PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
violation_comment PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2592224 ON 4-5-24 NOT CORRECTED. #39-3-305.11--- OBSERVED WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT STORAGE NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED TO PROTECT FROM LEAKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE ANY FOOD, EQUIPMENT, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS BELOW WASTE LINES. #53- 5-501.17-- OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH RECEPTACLES IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID IN EACH TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
Violation 7
violation_code 3.
violation_description MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
violation_comment NO EMPLOYEE VERIFIED WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. BUSINESS HAS BLANK, UNVERIFIED HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

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