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Taco Bell Cantina

2432 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 8, 2026

9

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 8, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS OF REAR STORAGE WHERE BEVERAGES ARE STORED, UNDER FRYERS AND THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MICELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISE IN NEED OF CLEANING..., UNUSED COOLING UNIT/HOT HOLD UNIT IN FRONT, CUP DISPENSER AND INSIDE DRAWERS UNDER BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE DEBRIS, DRIED FOOD AND OTHER SPLATTER ON SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 8, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2020LicensePassRisk 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 Cantina — questions

Did Taco Bell Cantina pass its last health inspection?
Taco Bell Cantina at 2432 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Jan 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Taco Bell Cantina?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS OF REAR STORAGE WHERE BEVERAGES ARE STORED, UNDER FRYERS AND THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE 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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