TACO BELL #24541

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black build up on the ceiling vents above the cook line hot holding units.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a speaker stored on top of their soda boxes. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris grease build up in multiple locations on the floor of the kitchen with the area under the fryers being the are needing the most attention. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chips stored on the floor of the drive through. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on the pad around the receptacle.

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed the grease receptacle lid removed. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a scoop handle buried in the hot holding beans. Operator removed it and replaced it with a clean scoop. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the shared restrooms. Operator placed more there. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor under the left side fryers with food debris and grease build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed their grease receptacle open and the lid on the ground next to it. Operator placed the lid back on. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in either restrooms. Operator states they try to limit the number there due to to customer misuse.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor underneath the fryers with food debris and grease build up.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on the line with a watch while preparing food. Operator had them remove the watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee drink in the reach in freezer on the line. Operator removed the drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no receptacle in women's bathroom As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of beef steak stored on floor of walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed outside recycle dumpster with missing lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on walk in cooler fan vents. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-25: Time Extended

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Emailed store vomit cleaning plan.

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. Observed no employee health reporting agreements. Emailed agreement. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in womens bathroom. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed lid of bulk cinnamon bin with grease and debris.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of cups on floor in dry storage area, manager stated order was from previous day.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drain sink in soda machine at drive through soiled.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/21.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drink in reach in freezer. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled throughout establishment.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of taco sauce on floor under front counter. Employee moved sauce to shelf. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods filters soiled in rear cooking area.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed takeout containers stored on floor in front counter area. Employee moved containers off floor. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of flatbread on floor in walk in freezer. Employee moved flatbed. Corrected On-Site