Bainbridge, Decatur County

Taco Bell

1402 E SHOTWELL ST BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819

Food
Latest score
99
May 5, 2026
City
Bainbridge
County
Decatur
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

May 5, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED SOILED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES: FRAME COMPONENTS ON DEEP FRYER AND HOT WATER BATH. AS WELL AS FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER GRIDDLE.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine

Score: 914 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no hand drying provisions available at hand washing sink in back kitchen. No paper towels available. COS: CFSM refilled the paper towel dispenser.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet wiping cloths laying around on prep tables/counters and not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. COS: CFSM removed all wet wiping cloths and properly stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths used to wipe down and sanitize food prep tables.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed soiled nonfood contact surfaces of food storage containers; rice, cinnamon sugar, beans, etc. Also observed soiled shelves, coolers, and freezers. Will have everything cleaned within 3 to five days.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a build up of food and grease under and behind deep fryers in kitchen. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen area. Will have floors and walls cleaned within 3 to 5 days.

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 823 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food using TPHC (Time Public Health Control) not marked at all. Not marked on container or magnetic board on unit. Diced tomatoes stored in container was marked as C. Chicken. Guacamole stored in container marked as NC (Nacho Cheese). The other containers had no labels. No dates on labels or the magnetic board which PIC said they used. PIC will have items marked properly by 03/12/25.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Repeat Violation: Observed mildew/black slime on the inside food contact surface of Prodigy automatic ice machine in dining area. Soiled food contact surface with black slime and mildew. PIC will have it cleaned by 02/29/25. Contact EH before using ice machine. Do not serve ice.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee handling/preparing food with a beard that is well over 1/2". Employee was not wearing a beard net. PIC will have employee wearing proper hair restraint by 03/12/25.

Aug 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed black mildew/slime on the inside food contact surface of Prodigy automatic ice machine in lobby. Observed soiled food contact surface of automatic ice machine. Will have ice machine cleaned by 08/21/24. Do not serve ice to customers.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handling/preparing food without proper hair restraints. Observed employee with a hat on but his hair was hanging down the side of his face and coming around to the front. Hair was not pulled back or in a hair net. COS: PIC had employee pull his hair back in a ponytail and it was no longer hanging in his face.

Feb 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 943 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed encrusted food deposits on the food contact surface of several plastic trays. The trays also have cracks on them. CFSM stated he will replace broken trays and reclean soiled ones.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed soiled nonfood contact surface of metal and wire shelves in the kitchen, shelf under lobby drink machine, and food storage containers (rice). CFSM will have shelves cleaned within three to five days.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed soiled floors under and behind equipment and shelves throughout kitchen. Observed a lot of water on the floor under 3-compartment sink. CFSM will have floors cleaned within three to five days and will address the water issue. CFSM thinks it is a black flow preventer issue with the sink.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine

Score: 922 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

REPEAT CODE PEOVISION: OBSERVED THE AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT OF THE KITCHEN UNABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP. NO ADDITIONAL SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED SOILDED NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF FLOOR UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE RACKING AND FLOOR NEXT TO SODA MACHINE LIQUID STORAGE.