TACO BELL #029085

EHS observed several items stored in the walk-in cooler past their "use by" date, including: three individual packs and an entire case of "Diablo Buffalo Sauce" use by 01/11/26; three individual packs of "creamy ranch sauce" used by of 03/22/26.

511-6-1.04(8)(b) - Expired Foods (P) (b) Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P

CA: EHS advised the PIC of the items and they were immediately discarded.

EHS observed the most current inspection report not displayed for public view. The inspection report on display was performed on 03/26/25 and resulted in a grade of 100; however, the most recent report was performed on 10/05/25 with a grade of 95.

511-6-1.02(1)(d) - Displaying of the Inspection Report (C)

1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

CA: EHS advised the PIC that the resulting inspection report from today's inspection should be posted for public view; the most recent inspection report is to be displayed at all times.

EHS observed sanitizing solution in 3 compartment sink at 0ppm for quaternary ammonia which is sanitizer used by facility. Violation: A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions CA: facility had chlorine based sanitizer to use. EHS instructed PIC to contact Ecolab in order to have quaternary ammonia sanitizer dispenser serviced.

EHS observed majority of pans stored as clean wet stacked. Violation: (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils:

1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and

2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. CA: EHS instructed PIC to ensure pans are allowed to air dry prior to storage.

Violation: A food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Pf Inspector note: EHS observed facility without biohazard kit. Corrective action: PIC is to obtain biohazard kit immediately to adequately clean a vomitus or fecal event.

Violation: Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P Inspector note: EHS observed a box of lettuce with a "use by" date of October 3, 2023. Corrective action: PIC immediately discarded the box of lettuce.