Pooler, Chatham County

Taco Bell

145 POOLER PKWY POOLER, GA 31322

Food
Latest score
98
Aug 1, 2025
City
Pooler
County
Chatham
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Aug 1, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed build-up around nozzles of frozen drink machine. Observed accumulation inside drain well of soda machine. Observed build-up around ice baffle of soda machine. Observed food debris on top of wall knife storage rack.

RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Jan 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed both hand wash sinks to not have any cold water or hot water available. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.

RCA: Told PIC that she needed to put in a ticket as soon as possible so that a plumber can come out an repair the sink.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed soda machine to have a lot of black build-up.

RCA: Told PIC to ensure that they are properly cleaning the soda machine's daily to ensure that build-up does not occur.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 983 violations

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet nesting of dishes on clean/dry dish rack. COS: PIC unstacked dishes and will let completely air dry before restacking and storing. PIC will also ensure complete air drying in the future.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed improper storage of mop not in active use - mop was siting in water from the night before. COS: PIC dumped mop water and will ensure employees hang mop to air dry when not in use and will not let water sit in the basin.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two employee drinks on the prep tables in the main kitchen area. COS: PIC removed items and will create a designated area for employee storage.

May 31, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.