TACO BELL #127

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed door in men's bathroom not self-closing.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a beard guard on in food preparation area.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of clear pans on the shelve in the dry storage area with water in between and not air drying properly.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the bottom of the walk in freezer door where the weather strip is missing, operator stated work order is in to be fixed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle in the pan of shredded mix cheese on the prep table, operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed hose in the mop sink below the flood rim, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without beard guard on in food preparation area.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer, operator showed that there is a work order submitted for it, on August 22nd, 2025. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle in shredded cheese on the prep table, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in the mop sink not air drying properly.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floors under the fryers soiled with food debris.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover was missing. Operator provided drain cover. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Refried beans on line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Back room. Operator placed at back sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled and caulking at back triple sink. Operator will clean. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on all make tables.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in the walk-in cooler soiled.

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. Operator has forms signed for older employees but two recent employees started a week ago have no proof that they have been informed of reporting illness. Forms must be signed on day of hire for new employees.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed trash and liquid spillage on floor at drink syrup rack at back storage.

Basic - Observed black debris on ice chute at dining room self service . Manager put on schedule to clean today. Corrective Action Taken

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. Inspector provided handout form via email. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice dispenser at dining area observed with slimy residue on drop chit. Manager had employee clean and sanitize. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed condenser fan cover in walk-in cooler with visible dust buildup.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line no beard guard.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed opened box of cup lids stored on floor at back beside CO2 tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 100ppm Manager discarded and refilled corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt shaker not labeled at back prep area. Anager labeled. 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 leave cookline retrieve box of tortillas from dry storage use box cutter to open place items on line then return to touch ready to eat foods without removing gloves and washing hands and adding new gloves. Employee was advised and removed gloves washed hands added new gloves returned to line. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form provided by inspector via email at inspection. Corrected On-Site

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.Form provided by inspector via email at inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gasket and door not properly fitting at walk-in freezer causing ice buildup and water to pool on floor on walk-in cooler.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water pooled on floor on interior of walk-in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open box of hard taco shells stored on floor at cookline. Observed another box of taco shells opened and stored on floor at dry storage. Operator moved boxes to shelving. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice formed on bottom of door jamb on walk-in freezer door into walk-in cooler.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Form provided by inspector via email at inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed labels on cleaned dishes at dish dry storage.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bulk container of cinnamon sugar with no lid covering.. employee replaced cover. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed wash water and sanitizer water in 3 bay sink dirty with food debris on surface and ware-wash taking place. Manager dropped water to refill. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.observed employee wiping areas with sanitizer rag. Then touching tortilla without washing hands. Manager discarded tortilla, retrained and employee washed hands added new gloves before continuing. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cookline with deep grooves and food stains,no longer cleanable.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on condenser. Rattling fan ice contacting with fan. Manager states that there is a work order I place for the condenser. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris scattered over closed container of to go bags at storage shelf. Manager had area cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food residue on pans stored at clean dish dry rack. Manager put back through dishwash. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager put back through dish wash Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At drink syrup rack, observed old residue under rack. Under cooking equipment observed large pieces of food under equipment.

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager pulled up free poster printed out. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site