TACO BELL #031588

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer door.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at prep line.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans not properly air dried above 3 compartment sink. Manager removed them. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled at drive thru area.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in men's bathroom

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 manager with vomit and diarrheal cleanup procedures via email.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license from October 1, 2023. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair at preparation line.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at left side of walk-in freezer entrance and reach-in freezer at preparation line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpsters. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spray hose nozzle soiled at three compartment sink. Observed back plate behind soda nozzle dispensers at front counter, reach-in cooler gaskets near hand washing sink at preparation area, and ice chute at soda machine at lobby soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of black beans on the walk-in freezer floor. The manager moved it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee date of birth missing from training record.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed light shield soiled near tortilla press at front counter.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket soiled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed a pot on floor under three compartment sink. The manager moved the pot to the three compartment sink to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hose going to the chemical distribution at three compartment sink and from the spray hose at three compartment sink.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fried (103°F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator discarded the product. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at front cook line and women bathroom. Manager provided paper towels. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer door. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in use utensil handle on the cheese at reach in cooler front counter. Operator removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site