Taco Bell

Observed handwashing sink behind hot line without paper towels.

COS CA: PIC supplied paper towels.

Observed reach-in cooler under prep top cooler holding temperature at 43F.

RCA: Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use. Cold-holding temperatures shall be held at 41F or below.

Observed an employee drink inside reach in cooler next to TCS foods.

COS/CA:PIC removed the drink from reach in cooler and moved it to a designated area. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas.

Observed an employee touch his drink without a lid then proceed to touch his face and then the counter. He then proceeded back to the prep line to make tacos without washing his hands and donning new gloves.

COS/CA: Individual tossed food he touched, washed hands and donned new gloves. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking.

Observed a lack of managerial control due to multiple critical violations.

RCA: Advised PIC to provide training on critical violations. Left my card if they would like assistance on the training.

Observed an employee drink a beverage without a lid on the line where tacos are prepared and then again at the front counter.

COS/CA: Employee placed a lid on the drink and placed in the office away from the food area. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas.

Observed no paper towels at the hand sink in the back of the kitchen next to the dry storage and fryers.

COS/CA: PIC placed paper towels at hand sink. Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

1. Individual, disposable towels;

Observed multiple reach in coolers to have old food debris on the bottom. Observed trash and food debris on the floor of the walk-in freezer and trash on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Observed old food debris on the bottom of the warmer cabinet.

RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed a personal book bag being stored on the racks with the soda boxes for the soda machine.

COS/CA: PIC removed item and placed in office. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.

Observed the hand sink in the back of the kitchen to be blocked when I attempted to wash my hands.

CA/COS: PIC removed item from hand sink. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.