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Taco Bell

178 N Wabash Ave, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 13, 2026

15

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 13, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING UNDERNEATH RUG IN DINING AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 13, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2020License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2020LicenseFailRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60601

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Taco Bell — questions

Did Taco Bell pass its last health inspection?
Taco Bell at 178 N Wabash Ave was inspected on Mar 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Taco Bell?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME.
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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