TACO BELL #24558

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair under drink station near drive thru window leading to standing water, also gaps between floor tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall under drink station by drive thru window and behind fryer/rethermalizer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment between uses where contamination can occur. Tongs stored on shelving with food-contact side pointed toward employee access to handwash sink by fryer, where contact with employees washing hands will occur. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair under drink station near drive thru window leading to standing water, also gaps between floor tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall under drink station by drive thru window. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, under iced tea station near drive thru window, leading to standing water.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall under iced tea station near drive thru window. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator unable to provide any original certificates for employees. Operator able to show proof that all training needed has been completed, with no employee names or completion date.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One unsecured by back exit of kitchen.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall under iced tea dispenser near drive thru window. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added missing one vacuum breaker. Also missing vacuum breaker on hose Bibb to right side of main entrance. Repeat 8/3/2023. Spoke with operator about backflow protection and showed picture of vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation

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. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. Note: spoke with operator about having correct chemicals and equipment for clean up on site as indicated in written procedures. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator was able to provide proof of some employee training, certificates do not contain date of training for employees more than three years employed.

Basic - Hole in wall under ice tea station near drive thru window.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Miguel Velazquez 07-25-2018

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, next to ceiling vent by back door.

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.

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.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tank unsecured, not chained.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed build up of grease like substance on ceiling vents

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Business license not displayed. Manager stated that he would get a frame a display in the front counter area. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee beverage without lid in prep area. Manager removed item. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler by service line.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several cracked floor tiles.

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed three plastic cans full of cardboard blocking emergency exit. Cans of trash were disposed of. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spraybottle facing salsa packets in drive through. Storage corrected Corrected On-Site