What is Taco Bell Cantina's health inspection score?

Taco Bell Cantina has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Taco Bell Cantina last inspected?

Taco Bell Cantina was last inspected on April 7, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Bell Cantina have?

Taco Bell Cantina has 11 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Bell Cantina safe to eat at?

Yes, Taco Bell Cantina has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Taco Bell Cantina

Name: Taco Bell Cantina
Address: 2407-2409 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 86

2407-2409 N CLARK ST, Chicago

Last inspected 12mo ago

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #227 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Apr 7, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2407-2409 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan

Jun 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

Apr

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Complaint

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

78/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN, BEEF, BEANS, RICE CHILI ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS AREA BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/23/2024 INSPECTION REPORT#2588459. VIOLATION #58 ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−17 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN THE FRONT PREP ARE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
SIDE OF THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM NEXT TO THE STORED CONDIMENTS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
BOTH PLASTIC ICE SHOOTS ON THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR NEXT TO AND SURROUNDING LARGE TANK IN THE REAR, FLOOR UNDER THE REAR PREP DEEP FRYERS AND FLOORS AT THE REAR SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−9 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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