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Taco Bell

5224 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Sep 3, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 3, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 3, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2025LicensePassRisk 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 5224 N Northwest Hwy was inspected on Sep 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Taco Bell?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD M
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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