Taco Bell # 031987

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 10, 2026 Routine · 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean utensils are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     1. Floor drain under soda machine in retail area is soiled with black, sludge-like material. 2. Area behind and under the soda machine in drive-thru area is soiled with food splatter, grease and debris.

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

     Code 6-501.12

2. Oct 16, 2025 Re-inspection · 3 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The legs and wheels of all storage shelves near drive thru observed to have accumulations of grease and food.

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

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

     Tiles missing on basecove area below freeze machine and on basecove area outside the walk-in cooler.

     Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.

     Code 6-101.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     -Grease and food debris accumulations observed around the perimeter of the kitchen floors along the basecoving. - Dust and grease build-up observed on ceiling tiles over prep area. -Dark mildew-like accumulations observed on the walls and ceilings of the walk-in cooler.

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

     Code 6-501.12

3. Sep 29, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA

     Chlorine concentration in sanitizer bucket observed to be 200PPM.

     Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. Action Taken: Sanitizer bucket was discarded.

     Code 7-204.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     No test kit is available for monitoring chlorine sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration. Action Taken: Test kit provided by inspector.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Both fountain soda machine ice and soda chutes observed to be soiled with a brown mildew-like accumulation.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR AND CALIBRATION - UTENSILS

     Multiple cracked and chipped storage containers observed on drying rack.

     Correction: Replace or have defective utensil repaired.

     Code 4-502.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The legs and wheels of all storage shelves near drive thru observed to have accumulations of grease and food.

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

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

     Tiles missing on basecove area below freeze machine and on basecove area outside the walk-in cooler.

     Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.

     Code 6-101.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     -Grease and food debris accumulations observed around the perimeter of the kitchen floors along the basecoving. - Dust and grease build-up observed on ceiling tiles over prep area. -Dark mildew-like accumulations observed on the walls and ceilings of the walk-in cooler.

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

     Code 6-501.12

4. Nov 14, 2024 Routine · 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Cup without handle was improperly stored and used with handling surface touching the cinnamon sugar.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F. Use a utensil with a handle. Dispensing utensil should be stored with handle above the food.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean utensils are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The floors and ceilings throughout are soiled.

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

     Code 6-501.12

   • 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)

5. Nov 7, 2023 Re-inspection · No items found

   No violations cited.

6. Aug 30, 2023 Routine · 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

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

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - ENCRUSTED ACCUMULATIONS

     Food−contact surfaces of walk in freezer has encrusted soil accumulations and food on the bottom.

     Correction: Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Clean metal pans are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     TOILET FACILITIES - CLEANING OF PLUMBING FIXTURES

     Toilet in women's restroom is soiled.

     Correction: Clean plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.18