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Taco Bell

3001 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 26, 2025

10

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 26, 2025

  1. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO (2) OF THREE (3) LIGHTS IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM OVER THE FRYERS IN THE REAR TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHTS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.
  2. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF COMPLETION. MANAGER UNABLE TO FIND COPIES FOR INDIVUDUAL EMPLOYEES AT THIS TIME.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 26, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2021Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 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 3001 N Broadway was inspected on Jun 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Taco Bell?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO (2) OF THREE (3) LIGHTS IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM OVER THE FRYERS IN THE REAR TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPL
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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