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Taco Bell

3365 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 12, 2026

10

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 12, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS THAT DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING MUST OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 12, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Taco Bell — questions

Did Taco Bell pass its last health inspection?
Taco Bell at 3365 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr was inspected on Jan 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Taco Bell?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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