TACO BELL #124

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelets while preparing orders. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed warmer not working in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed a bike leaning against rack of soda dispenser boxes in back of kitchen, employee moved bike. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag on the shelf in the kitchen, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet on in food preparation area, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in the reach in cooler.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on the fryer door handle. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cell phone that did not change gloves or washed hands before food preparation.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and emailed agreements to manager, read and had employees signed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on a 1/3 of the cutting board on the cook line.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the ledge above reach in cooler on the cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bulk food bins had food debris on them, manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles with black crusty debris.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager I stacked for air circulation. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed bulk flour/ sugar containers with exterior soiled.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open box of cheese on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed ice chute on ice dispensing soda machines at dining area and at drive through with black growth on interior.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Operator sent back through dishwash. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm) corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed drain for Freeze machine backed up and leaking on to table/ counter where machine sits.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris under shelving in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.rewashed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Advised dishwasher to restock dishes allowing for air circulation. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed white fuzzy growth on drink dispenser behind cup fill area on drive through and front self service area drink machines. Observed green debris behind ice chute on dispenser mechanism at drive through. Not a part of ice contact area.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed dishes on the clean dish dry rack were greasy to the touch. Advised dishwasher to rewash and clear grease from containers. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed glue from label still adhering to dish at clean dish dry rack. Dishwasher put back in dirty dish area to recreate. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Found at 100ppm.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at Deep Fryer handle. Operator removed the handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. In the process of receiving the drain plug. Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting boards on line.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at soda station.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at Walk in Cooler.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at the three compartment sink. Operator removed the item and washed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at the mop sink and three compartment sink.