Taco Bell

Observed signed employee health forms missing for a majority of staff members. Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

Observed mold build-up along interior of ice machines in dining area and in drive-thru area. Volume of mold in dining area machine was more severe than machine in drive-thru. Ice machines must be emptied, cleaned, and sanitized within 72 hours. Must increase cleaning frequency to a rate that precludes mold accumulations.

Observed one of the staff eating/ chewing gum while preparing food..COS by spitting. Violation Code Reference 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) (k) Hygienic Practices.

1. Employees shall not use any form of tobacco products, or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, while engaged in food preparation or service, nor while in areas used for equipment or utensil washing and storage, food preparation or food storage. Employees shall only use tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking in approved designated areas.

2. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.

Observed the quat concentration for the cloths and at the dish sink at 0ppm. Must be between 200 and 400ppm. Facility is out of quat sanitizer. Facility used bleach to clean and sanitize the dishes. COS by making sanitizer at 100ppm.

Observed drive through window not self closing. Must get this fixed as soon as possible. Do not leave the window open. COS by closing the window manually.

Observed facility does not have chlorine test strips to check the concentration.

Observed drive through window not self closing. Must get this fixed as soon as possible. Do not leave the window open. COS by closing the window manually.

Observed the cloth sanitizer concentration at 100ppm. Must be between 200 and 400ppm. COS by making a new one at 400ppm.

Observed two staff members with long beards. Must wear a beard net.

Observed mold on the wall behind the dish sink. Must thoroughly clean and re caulk.