Taco Bell #38745

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 15, 2026 Routine · 1 priority
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     I observed the Kay Quat quat sanitizer in the 3-comp sink at a higher temperature of 125F than what is recommended on its label of 65F-75F. The sanitizer concentration also measured low at 150ppm when its label recommended it to be at 200ppm. I discussed the sanitizer and the sink temperature with the PIC who informed they could control the sink temperature and stated they usually make the warewashing side of the 3-comp sink hot and they might of left it too hot for the sanitizing solution. The PIC corrected the sanitizer temperature which also measured at 200ppm. I also measured the sanitizer buckets near the NIU food prep sink and the food prepline which both measured at 100ppm. The PIC corrected the buckets after correcting the 3-comp sanitizer.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

2. Dec 9, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Guacamole and diced onions in walk-in cooler were improperly date marked. Informed PIC. PIC placed proper date marking labels on food items.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored in dish detergent solution instead of sanitizer solution. Informed PIC. PIC emptied detergent solution from buckets and refilled with sanitizer.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

3. Dec 18, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Located in the clean utensils storage racks were two were soiled scoops. Manager moved scoops to the ware washing area.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

4. Sep 25, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 4 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     A bleach test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations. Observed facility is using bleach sanitizer and does not have a test kit to test for sanitizer concentration. Instructed manager to get bleach test kit. Manager stated the store had quat test kit and the store no longer uses quat as a sanitizer and only uses bleach.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The undernear of the soda fountain machine station in the dining are is not cleaned on a frequent basis. Observed the underneath part of the soda fountain machine station in cabinet has a accumulation of debris. Instructed manager to increase cleaning frequency of the underneath part if the soda fountain machine. Manager then had employee clean the area.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     GARBAGE/REFUSE - COVERING RECEPTACLES

     Waste receptacles located dumpster are are not covered. Observed two dumpsters with lids opened. Instructed manager to close to the lids of the dumpsters.

     Correction: Waste receptacles or waste receptacle units shall be covered or have tight fitting doors.

     Code 5-501.113

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS - EATING/DRINKING/SMOKING

     Employee is drinking in area of dry storage/single-use/service articles area. Observed an opened employee beveraged stored on rack where single-use and single service articles are stored. Employee then moved the beverage from area into employee eating/drinking spaace

     Correction: Provide an area for employees to eat and drink that does not contaminate food, equipment, linens, single-use and single service articles.

     Code 6-403.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area. Observed that retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area. Instructed manager to post the most current permit in a conspicous area.

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

5. Apr 8, 2024 Routine · 1 priority
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Sour Cream on top of prep station was not cold held at [41 ]°F. Observed tube of sour cream that indicated keep refrigereated on top of prep area at room temperature. PIC discarded out of temp product.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)