TACO BELL #6135

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee with no beard guard. The employee put on a beard guard. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. One container by the three-compartment sink area has a crack. The operator discarded the container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 boxes of frying oil on the ground. The operator placed the boxes off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface: The right side of the counter by the soda machine in the dining area is soiled with slime and dirt.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly was observed around the frozen drink machine. The operator killed the fly, then cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Observed 4 ants on the frozen drink machine tray. The operator cleaned and sanitized the tray. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 1 expired ServSafe: Joseph P. (expired on 9/19/2025).

Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces, the fans and the pipes by the fans in the walk-in cooler, are soiled with dust and slime.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hired Date: 8/1/2025 - Frances C.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees were not wearing beard guards. They then put on their beard guards. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice is building up in the reach-in and walk-in freezers.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with slime and liquid: the frozen drink machine tray. The operator cleaned the frozen drink machine tray. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in soda dispensing machine in drive thru soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance and nozzles in freeze machine along with the base of the machine.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85F degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink in men's restroom with no hot water. Warmest temperature reaches 76F. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food with a watch on their wrist.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris on cook line with fryers underneath equipment, to the sides of the equipment, and behind equipment.

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed red hose connected to mop sink splitter without a vacuum breaker. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink in men's restroom with no hot water. Warmest temperature reaches 74F. Discussed with operator.

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda on floor by front counter, operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into hand wash sink at front counter, discussed with staff and manager on duty

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In mens bathroom, operator will call for repairs.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of ice chute and behind nozzles at drive through soda machine. Around nozzles of freeze machine Operator began to clean Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On Amber pans Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet on splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles missing at drive through over soda machine

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastic face covers on ice machine Behind soda nozzles at drive through soda machine monitor and cords over island Shelf over island steam table Repeat Violation

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On Amber pans Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Behind and around nozzles at soda machine in drive through

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of hot hold unit

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On amber pans

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled at drive thru soda machine.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water in men's bathroom does not turn on. Manager turned water on. 120°F. Corrected On-Site