Lithia Springs, Douglas County

TACO BELL

987 THORNTON RD LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122

Food
Latest score
92
Aug 12, 2025
City
Lithia Springs
County
Douglas
Inspections
2

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 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 924 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE ON ICE CREAM SCOOPS AND FOOD GRADE PLASTIC CONATINERS STORED AS CLEAN IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. OBSERVED SODA NOZZLES IN THE DRIVE THRU AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF BLACK DEBRIS. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. COS: PIC CLEANED NOZZLES AND FOOD GRADE PLASTIC CONTAINERS.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND MIXING 2 CONTAINERS OF SWEET TEA DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN WAREWSHING AREA. CA: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SCOOP WITHOUT HANDLE BEING USED IN CINNAMON TWIST SUGAR. OBSERVED HANDLE OF SCOOP BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN CINNAMON TOAST TWISTS. CA: Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored:

1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container;

2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; COS: PIC REMOVED ITEMS.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED SEVERAL STAINLESS STEEL AND FOOD GRADE PLASTIC CONTAINERS STACKED WET IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. CA: 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.

Sep 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 933 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food residue on food storage equipment on shelves in ware washing area. CA: Clean food equipment should be free of food debris before storage. PIC cleaned equipment.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food inspection report dated 01/2020 posted for public display. Most recent inspection report was 06/2022. CA: Post the most current inspection report public view at all times.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED LIQUID SPLASHES ON DISPOSABLE LIDS AND CUPS IN THE DRIVE THRU BEVERAGE STATION. CA: DISPOSABLE LIDS, CUPS, AND OTHER DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT ARE TO BE PROTECTED FROM SPLASH, DUST, AND OTHER DEBRIS.