TACO BELL #39941

Observed employee chewing gum while preparing food.

Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. “Food” means a raw, cooked, or processed edible substance, ice, beverage, or ingredient used or intended for use or for sale in whole or in part for human consumption, or chewing gum. COS: Food employee discarded gum in a waste container.

The Person in Charge could not provide details or proof during the inspection that a proper disinfectant would be utilized for responding to a vomiting or diarrheal event in the the establishment. Establishment has a Biozahard kit in the manager's office but it was expired. Manager will order a new kit and retrain employees on clean-up of vomiting/diarrheal events.

Mold along the wall of 3-compartment sink in main kitchen. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary.

Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink at back of kitchen. Each handwashing sink shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Person in charge supplied soap.

-Accumulation of food debris under drink machine in drive thru area . -Mold along the wall and 3-compartment sink in main kitchen and around counter and drink machine in lobby. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent attraction of pests.

Hand wash sink at back of kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions. COS: Person in charge supplied paper towels.

Food employee wearing jewelry/bracelets on arms while preparing food. The only jewelry may be worn on hands while prepping food is a plain band ring COS: Person in charge (PIC) had food handler removed bracelets.

Accumulation of spilled grease on ground in front of recycle grease container in dumpster area and accumulation of cardboard behind grease container. To prevent attraction for insects/rodents, keep this area free of grease accumulation.

Observed an open cup of half consumed drink in food employee area . A single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is to be 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 is allowed. COS: Person in Charge discarded drink.

ceiling above food prep line with accumulation of dust, syrup/dust debris alongside soda machine in lobby area, debris under shelving units in back of store. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent attraction of pests.