Taco Bell #30404
500 W MADISON, CHICAGO 60661
Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)
Risk
Elevated
score 46/100
2
inspections on file
5
total violations
2
critical violations
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Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment has accumulated repeat violations that merit caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-21) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 2 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.
Inspection history
- B2026-05-21Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass
- CRITICAL 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROV…
- CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE FACILITY IS PREPARING TCS FOOD ITEMS (PROTEINS, DAIRY, F…
- minor 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE UTILIZING CLEAN LINEN TO MANUALLY DRY CLEAN UTENSIL IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALLOW UTENSILS THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WASHED,…
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT MOUNTS AND BEVERAGE HOSE LINES BEHIND SODA MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENC…
- A2025-08-26Pass · Suspected Food Poisoning
- minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SANITATION MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE.
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.