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Taco Bell #30409: health inspection history

2575 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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Address: 2575 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Also known as: Taco Bell
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Apr 13, 2026
License number: 2320537
Latest inspection: Apr 13, 2026 (Complaint)
Records shown: 10 inspections, Jan 5, 2021 to Apr 13, 2026

Across these 10 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 3 × Pass w/ Conditions; 2 × Fail. 38 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Apr 13, 2026 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: SHELVING UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR RAW WOOD AS LINER UNDER THE SAME SODA SYSTEM AND NO CARDBOARD UNDER DEEP FRYER BASKETS AS LINER. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREA WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE: THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 21, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS OR UTENSILS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FAR REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE: THROUGHOUT THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AREA, FLOOR DRAIN AND COVER UNDER MIDDLE HOT HOLDING ISLAND, UNDER THE METAL STORAGE RACKS FOR TOGO CONTAINER STORAGE, INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Mar 5, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 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 SERVICE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

Feb 24, 2025 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES BEEF AND CHICKEN). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER HAS SERVSAFE TRAINING, BUT UNABLE TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AVAILABLE IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A THERMOMETER IS AVAILABLE TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LEAKING WHEN IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HANDLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: ONE OF TWO LIDS COMPLETELY MISSING ON ONE RECEPTACLE. OBTAIN REPLACEMENT LID AND SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 26, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED FLY STICKY TRAP ON WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE FLY STICKY TRAP
43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED SMALL CUPS INSIDE OF DISPLAY LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO LEAVE CUPS INSIDE COOLER CONTAINERS WITH FOOD AND TO STORE IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVE DIRT IN THE UPPER INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT THE COOK LINE HANDWASHING SINK AND REAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS, FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AND REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO OBSERVED USED TISSUE AND PAPER TOWELS ON THE FLOOR IN MENS BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN BOTH CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

Apr 4, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: BOTTOM SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MISSING FLOOR TILE/GROUT ALONG THE BASEBOARD ON THE EAST WALL OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN OPEN GAP. INSTRUCTED TO FILL GAP TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE WITHOUT FOOD ACCUMULATION.

Oct 1, 2021 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-204.18 EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-101.19 MISSING RELEASE KNOB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.12 REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR(SOUTH-WEST)CORNER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
61.SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLICInspector comment: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 9-24-2021, REPORT# 2531880 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN DINING ROOM WAS REPORT FROM 5-24-21. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN INSTRUCTED TO POST.

Sep 24, 2021 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)

22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: 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 IN QUESTION WAS STORED AT PREP COOLER UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MISSING RELEASE KNOB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR(SOUTH-WEST)CORNER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM #54)5-501.115 OBSERVED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

May 24, 2021 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANAD MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ENCLOSED REFUSE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING NEEDED FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Jan 5, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION MANGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED, AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS TO COMPLETE KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERRVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN GAPS BETWEEN TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST RE-GOUT TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN AREA AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARD TILE UNDER HAND SINK (ON OTHER SIDE OF WALL FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOORS NEAR WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN DRIVE THROUGH AREA.…

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.