Chicago · Official inspection records
3509 N HARLEM AVE · Chicago, IL 60634
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for TACO BELL on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BELL · 3509 N HARLEM AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BELL · 3509 N HARLEM AVE
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON FANS IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BELL · 3509 N HARLEM AVE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRIVE-THROUGH PREP HANDWASHING SINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR REAR WAREWASHING AREA AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON PIPES AND ON VENTS OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOODS, FILTERS AND PIPES.
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BELL · 3509 N HARLEM AVE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWSHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR DRIVE THROUGH FOUNTAIN MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH FOUNTAINS MACHINES IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA AND IN DRIVE THROUGH AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CERTIFIED FOOD SEFVICE MANAGERES WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ESNURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BELL · 3509 N HARLEM AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE AT BASE OF HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENT ABOVE MONITORS IN DRIVE THRU AND FILTER ON THE SIDE OF THE SLUSHIE MACHINE, UPRIGHT WARMER NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON FILTER AND OUTSIDE SURFACE, SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER HAS AN BUILDUP ON VENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOOR SURROUNDING HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COUNTERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNDERNEATH FRONT AND DRIVE THRU FOUNTAIN MACHINES WITH BUILDUP IN INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2563647 DATED: 09/14/2022 #58--FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BELL · 3509 N HARLEM AVE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BELL · 3509 N HARLEM AVE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL NEXT TO THE STEAMER UNIT. CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE STEAMER UNIT.
Location recorded for this inspection · TACO BELL · 3509 N HARLEM AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
254 of 327 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2822859.
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