Dublin, Laurens County

Taco Bell# 036515

2416 HIGHWAY 80 W DUBLIN, GA 31021

Food

Latest score

Mar 25, 2026

City

Dublin

County

Laurens

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Mar 25, 2026

Routine

Score: 942 violations

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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

Build up of black residue inside of ice chute on soda machine. Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. CA: Ice machine was put out of service until it could be cleaned and sanitized.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Wet nested dishes on storage rack. Equipment and utensils shall be air dried.

Oct 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Pans stacked wet. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment shall be air dried.

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

Buildup of residue on back splash of soda machine. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be free of accumulations.

May 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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

Soda nozzles by drive through window had build up of black residue. Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch; COS: Soda machine cleaned.

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 941 violation

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Soda nozzles by drive thru window had black residue buildup. Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Manager cleaned soda dispenser.

Jun 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 877 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC cannot demonstrate that all employees have been trained on illness reporting.PIC shall demonstrate in a verifiable manner that employees are trained to report symptoms. Manager shall get all employees to sign EHP.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Tortillas found stored in dry storage rack uncovered and subject to contamination. Food shall be protected from cross contamination. COS covered tortillas.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS Cleaned drink nozzles

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Three comp. sink leaking in multiple places. All plumbing systems shall be remained in good repair. CA buckets catching water and maintenance to come fix by Friday.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Taco holder on dry storage rack stored uncovered. single service items shall be stored by means that afford protection from contamination. Manager covered the holders.

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 food residue on food wraps, black residue on ice machine tube by liquid catcher, and on cooking equipment that is not being used. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned often enough to preclude accumulations.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Garbage aera has buildup of grease on concrete. All refuse enclosures shall be maintained clean.

Nov 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 872 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Lettuce and tomato cold holding in the prep top at temps above 41 deg f. All tcs food cold holding shall be maintained at 41 deg f or below. COS: Discarded.

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No key drop delivery agreement. The food service establishment shall maintain records of the written agreement as well as records that show the delivery condition and temperature of the products upon receipt of delivery. CA: Agreement between delivery company and facility should be created and then email to health department within 3 days.