What is Taco Bell's health inspection score?

Taco Bell has a SafeDine safety score of 92 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 last inspected?

Taco Bell was last inspected on May 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Taco Bell have?

Taco Bell has 5 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Taco Bell safe to eat at?

Yes, Taco Bell has an excellent safety record with a score of 92/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Taco Bell

Name: Taco Bell
Address: 6622 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, 60707
Rating: 92

6622 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

6 inspections

Last: May 6, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

0.8

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-8

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 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

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

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

6622 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60707

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Jul

Feb 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Jan

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, DISHWASHER, HOT HOLD UNITS), ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionOut of Business

1 High

1 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 95.7F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Basic

3 total1 risk factor

81/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (FISH, BEEF) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 11/23/2021 REPORT #2544633 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−14 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 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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