TACO BELL #125

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding is broken on the back wall by the sink in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved on the prep table.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink by drive thru is not draining properly.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer solution read 0ppm, employee changed out solution and read 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding under sink in back of kitchen.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with a bracelet on while preparing orders, employee took off. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard on. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors soiled in corners in the kitchen, under fryer equipment and food debris on the floor through the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a 6x6 hole in the wall under soda dispenser in the drive thru area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease on them. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a pipe leaking under the soda dispenser in the dining room.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees with a bracelet and a watch on. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee without a beard guard.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on the shelf without air moving through to properly air dry.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in the prep area with a torn gasket.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease buildup on the floor, around the fryer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods are soiled with grease.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed when operator tested the sanitizer bucket it read 00ppm, operator changed out the water and read 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one of the employees with bracelets on, employee took off. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the men's bathroom. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed employee using a non food grade bag to put cinnamon twists in.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent operator email to print copies of the agreement, witnessesed that they were filled out and signed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine chute at soda dispenser in the drive thru area with pink slimy like substance and the soda dispenser in the dining room the ice chute has a black slimy substance.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in the kitchen under prep table, gasket is torn.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent the operator an email copy of choking poster.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in men's bathroom.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee pick up pen off floor and rinse in handsink then change gloves without washing hands. Operator reviewed handwashing with employee. And employee removed gloves washed hands then added new gloves. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray chemical stored over coffee pods at front drive thru area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front counter area. Operator added towels Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at handsink at warewash area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee washing dishes with no beard guard.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator removed from use.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Floor/ foot mixer for handsink faucet that turns water on and off in disrepair.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed ground beef (122F - Hot Holding); in makeline. Small amount in bin operator discarded. Observed beans (130F - Hot Holding) in make line. Food not stirred frequently enough to maintain temperature throughout product. Operator stirred foods and temperatures were 158F throughout. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Proof provided with no dates. Operator corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line with no beard guard. Manager had employee add beard guard and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food and souk debris under 3 bay and handsink along wall.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted and not covered in dry storage area. Manager inverted Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop sink. Operator hung mop. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed two employees return from break and put on gloves and continue to prep foods without first washing hands before adding gloves. Operator advised employees to remove gloves wash hands and then put on new gloves before continuing. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee engaged in food service with multiple bracelets on wrists.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees engaged in food service and one employee washing dishes with no beard guard.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee enter from dining area and put on gloves to work foodline without washing hands. Corrected employee washed then added new gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: At callback 12/5/23 observed employee take dirty dishes to sink area and put on new gloves without washing hands. Observed cook leave line with gloves on work on stapler in office handling stapler with gloves then return to cookline and handle foods without removing gloves and washing hands, . Observed makeline cook clean areas with sanitizer cloth then remove gloves add new gloves and return to makeline handling ready to eat foods without washing hands and then adding new gloves.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on reach in makeline with deep scoring and discoloration. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 cooks on line preparing foods with no beard guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Observed two employees on makeline with full beards and no beard guard. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid broken and not closeable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: At callback 12/5/23 observed dumpster with garbage inside and lid open. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee leave cookline with gloves on handle hat then return to line and put frozen fries in fryer then handle ready to eat foods on line building taco without replacing gloves and washing hands.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided form at inspection.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator gave employee a hairnet to use as guard. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Fan cover on condenser in walk-in cooler with buildup of dust.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed floor wet and employees walking through wet areas on to cookline. Sink had been repaired and water left standing. Operator had employee clean and sanitize area during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed grease residue on cleaned dishes at warewash dry rack.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup of dust on 2lbs over clean dish rack.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator at taco make station on cell phone wearing gloves. Operator changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime cutting boards on line.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing as food particles are in sink by drive through. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Mechanical hand washing dryer not working in male restroom.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line.

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Operator spit out gum. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hair restraint on head. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by triple sink.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-28: Time Extended