Taco Bell #39942

Observed employee work handling trash/boxes than immediately glove up and begin handling ready to eat foods. After engaging in different task that contaminates hands or before putting on gloves to handle foods, employee should wash their hands. Employee stopped tasked, took off gloves, washed their hands and put on new gloves during inspection.

Observed multiple bags of lettuce with a use by date of 4/15/26 stored in reach-in cooler. Food items should be discarded by expiration date. All food items discarded during inspection.

Observed mold-like buildup on spouts of sweet/unsweet tea canisters at drive-thru window. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent buildup.

Observed an employee wearing a bracelet and another wearing a ring during food preparation. Employees removed jewelry during inspection.

Observed multiple cardboard boxes stored on floor at back of main kitchen. Refuse shall be removed at a frequency to prevent attraction of pests. Cardboard removed from kitchen during inspection.

Observed broom and dustpan stored in main kitchen against dry food storage shelf. Maintenance tools shall be returned to proper storage area between use. Broom and dustpan returned to storage area during inspection.

Observed employee cell phone stored on top of sealed food wrappers on dry food storage shelf in main kitchen. Employee items shall be stored in a designated area. Employee cell phone relocated during inspection.

Observed cleaning sponges stored in hand wash sink in back kitchen. Hand wash sinks shall be used for handwashing ONLY. PIC removed item from sink during inspection.

Observed black build up on nozzles of freeze machine. Employee cleaned nozzles during inspection. Food contact surfaces shall be clean at a frequency to minimize accumulation.

Observed multiple containers of food items in warming cabinet made today with no date label. Food stored pass 24 hours shall bear datemarking with prep date and/or discard date. Employee added datemarking during inspection.

Observed food debris in two handwash sinks in main kitchen. Handwash sinks are for handwashing only.

Observed mold-like buildup on soda nozzles in self-service area. Nozzles should be washed at a frequency to prevent buildup.

Observed water on floor from leak in back storage area. Standing water should be removed from floor and service call should be placed.

Observed employee drink on prep-top surface and employee phone on dry storage shelf next to a bag of sugar. Employees should have a designated area for belonging. Employee item relocated during inspection.

Observed bin stored on top of hand wash sink. PIC moved bin during inspection.

Observed single use cups used as a scoop inside a bag of sausage in the walk-in freezer. PIC removed cup.

Observed water on floor from leak in back storage area.

Observed no signed employee reporting policies for majority of staff.

Observed sanitizer at three compartment sinks and in buckets at 0ppm. PIC replaced empty sanitizer bag and re-made sanitizer.

Observed employee drink and phones on dry storage shelf.

Observed build up on drink station nozzles. Nozzles cleaned during inspection.

Observed five bags of lettuce with the use by date of Jun 20, 2023. Bags discarded during inspection.

Observed boxes, napkins, food and other debris on the floor through out the kitchen.

Observed employee food and drinks on dry storage rack, food prep station and drive thru window. All food and drink discarded and or moved during inspection.