TACO BELL #36517

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink across from walk-in cooler Person in charge filled soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.observed employee engaging in food preparation with wrist ban.employee removed wrist ban and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid on West End of parking area. Person in charge closed lid.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid on west end of parking area. Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelets and watch on wrist. Employee removed and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on beard guard and washed hands.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on west end of parking area. Person in charge cleaned up pad. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean on west end of parking area.Person in charge closed lid.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed in back kitchen area 3 compartment sink Triple Sink (Quaternary 000ppm). Person in charge stated the sanitizer concentrate was empty and Person in charge hooked up new container.

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.

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. Person in charge printed a copy of the handout and had all employees read and sign that were currently working. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Person in charge put on beard guard and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on dry dish rack food containers wet nesting. Person in charge separated all. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over fryers hood filters soiled with grease.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee left main kitchen area to go to the office. Employee returned to kitchen and put on glove and started food preparation and failed to wash hands. Educated employee on Handwashing and glove use. Employee removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in food preparation area multiple employees with wrist watches and rings on fingers. Educated Person in charge on jewelry.

Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in Walk in cooler in back area of main kitchen.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop sink located in back kitchen area. Person in charge inverted mop.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 12/1/2021 Admin Complaint

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets throughout kitchen area with dried food particles and mold like substance in Reach in cooler,Reach in freezer,Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee removed soiled gloves wiped hands with paper towel and put on clean gloves no Handwashing. Educated Person in charge on proper protocol for glove use and hand washing. Employee removed soiled gloves,washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer over 200 ppm. Manager diluted and retested. Result 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in Walk in cooler,Walk in freezer and Reach in cooler through out main kitchen.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open. Manager closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site