TACO BELL #5485

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unaware of the 6 foodborne illnesses. Sent poster to operator.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the cash register.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping towels in quaternary sanitation solution of 0 ppm, operator set up the sanitation bucket again, recheck 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a splitter on the mop sink faucet with no vacuum breaker.

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Prep area: bug zapper installed above a prep table with bags of cinnamon twist. 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Prep area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Both heated cabinets by the drive-thru window. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in the back prep area: employee bottle of water stored on the prep table. Walk in cooler: employee opened bottle of water stored on the shelf nearby shredded lettuce. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a bug zapper installed above a prep table with a bag of cinnamon twist stored on the table. Operator moved the bag of cinnamon twist to another table. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee left the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling taco shells, then proceeded to take credit card payment from customer, them handled food. No hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - No soap provided at kitchen handwash sink.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

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

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by drive thru area.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table grills, hot holding units, shelves under preparation tables, and exterior of observed shelves at cash register has dust.

Basic - Observed kitchen, dining room floor, and under cooking equipments soiled/has accumulation of dust, paper, cups, and food debris.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed garbage bin, and boxes of garbage.

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

Basic - Red chips storage container is cracked. Manager discarded container. Corrected On-Site