Taco Bell #31505

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 15, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility located by front counter not in working order and is unavailable for proper handwashing. Foot-operated pedal causes water to stay on when used.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Repair or replace foot-operated pedal on front handwash sink so that it can be used for handwashing

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Salt is stored in unlabeled container.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient. Salt container was labeled as 'salt ahaker'.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     Cutting boards located on prep tables is noted with excessive scoring & shall be resurfaced or replaced.

     Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     The tile floors in the back food prep area around the Pitco rethermalizer & fryer is in disrepair. Tiles noted missing or cracked and need to be replaced.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     The current retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area (posted permit expired on June 30, 2025)

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

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

2. Mar 6, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

3. Oct 21, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     1. Food contact surface of scoop hanging on the wall for clean dishes was noted with visible food debris. Scoop was rewashed & sanitized. 2. Thermometer was noted with dried food debris and was recleaned & sanitized.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     Cutting boards integral to food prep tables located in food prep area noted with deep scratches.

     Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     The flor tiles in the kitchen by the Frymaster & Thermalizer are cracked / broken & need to be replaced.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

   • Not serious Core

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

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

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

4. Feb 12, 2024 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Scoops stored in clean dish area is visibly soiled & need to be recleaned and sanitized.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sinknby the customer ordering area.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     Rack used to set soda cups on in the customer service area noted very rusted & not easily cleanable and should be replaced..

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Prep table is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

5. Jun 23, 2023 Follow Up · 4 priority foundation, 5 core, 9 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - ILLNESS REPORTING RESPONSIBILITES

     Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding foodborne illness reporting requirements by employees.

     Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms and provide training to employees regarding their responsibility in reporting foodborne illness signs and symptoms to the person in charge.

     Code 2-102.11 (C) (17)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION

     The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring proper sanitization techniques in the food establishment. The sanitizing bucket that was being used for cleaning the prep table was not at the proper strength for quat sanitizer. Since it was noted that there was a busy lunch rush the buckets should be changed and replenished with fresh sanitizing solution to properly sanitize.

     Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed..

     Code 2-103.11 (K)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     Test kit available for monitoring sanitizer concentration appeared inaccurate (may have been exposed to moisture).

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment as there is no CFPM on site

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The bottom of the under counter prep cooler was noted with some food residue & is not cleaned on a frequent basis.

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

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     There was a chalupa noted on the floor between the small Delfield freezer & thermalizer; several of the sanitizer buckets were noted not changed from the previous night & were noted with black water in them (possibly from cleaning grease or burnt food), other miscellaneous items noted under counter or heavy equipment.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT - POSTING OF LICENSE

     A copy of the mobile food establishment base license is not posted in a visible location.

     Correction: Post mobile food establishment base license in a visible location.

     Code ATCP 75.07 (3)