Taco Bell

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must not store clean food containers or utensils directly above the washbasin of the three compartment sink to prevent contamination.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the far rear storage must be elevated from the floors.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the following areas with dirt, debris and food spillage: throughout the drive through window area, floor drain and cover under middle hot holding island, under the metal storage racks for togo container storage, inside the walk-in freezer. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 - observed the hot water handle of the 3 compartment sink to be leaking when in use at time of inspection. Instructed manager to service handle and maintain in good repair.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer available in the walk in cooler at time of inspection. Instructed manager to ensure a thermometer is available to monitor the ambient air temperature of cooler.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hot water handle of the 3 compartment sink to be leaking when in use at time of inspection. Instructed manager to service handle and maintain in good repair.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: ONE OF TWO LIDS COMPLETELY MISSING ON ONE RECEPTACLE. OBTAIN REPLACEMENT LID AND SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed fly sticky trap on wall next to mop sink. Must remove fly sticky trap

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed small cups inside of display line cooler. Instructed not to leave cups inside cooler containers with food and to store in separate container to prevent contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observe dirt in the upper interior panels of ice machine in front area. Must clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no waste receptacles at the cook line handwashing sink and rear handwashing sink. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floors underneath deep fryers, front handwashing sink and rear food storage shelving. Floors need to be cleaned and maintained at all times. Also observed used tissue and paper towels on the floor in mens bathroom. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents in both customer washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Bottom shelving in walk-in cooler with food spillage. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing floor tile/grout along the baseboard on the east wall of the walk-in cooler and noted food debris accumulation in open gap. Instructed to fill gap to be smooth and cleanable without food accumulation.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.18 excess ice build-up at condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair. No food under the unit.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 missing release knob inside the walk-in cooler door,instructed to replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.12 remove excess ice build-up on floor(south-west)corner inside the walk-in cooler

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Excess ice build-up at condenser unit inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair. No food under the unit.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Missing release knob inside the walk-in cooler door,instructed to replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Remove excess ice build-up on floor(south-west)corner inside the walk-in cooler

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from #54)5-501.115 observed enclosed refuse area not maintained. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed enclosed refuse area not maintained. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Obserrved excessive debris in gaps between tiles in dish washing area. Must re-gout to make floor smooth and easily cleanable in area around 3 compartment sink. Observed damaged baseboard tile under hand sink (on other side of wall from 3 compartment sink). Must repair and maintain same. Observed excessive debris and dirt build up on floors near walls behind equipment in drive through area. Must move equipment away from walls and detail clean floors in this area. Must maintain same.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice accumulation along the back and top of the walk-in freezer. Instructed to defrost and maintain the walk-in freezer.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris in the following areas: the shelves in the cinnamon toast holding, cup holders in the drive-thru area. Instructed to clean and maintain the non-food contact surfaces listed.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no cover receptacle in the women restroom. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle in the women restroom.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Visible and working thermometer needed inside 1-door cooler in rear prep area. Must provided. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Evidence of improper pest control on premises. Observed approximately 50 live aunts in the front prep area on floor drains underneath beverage machine and along wallbase by drive thru area. Instructed to clean area. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate insect problem. Priority foundation 7-38-020.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Person in charge unable to provide a complete pest control log book as required. Must provide a complete pest control log book with a license pest control company. Priority foundation 7-38-020c. No citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Splashguard needed at the exposed handwashing sink in front prep area. Must provide and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained. Observed outside garbage dumpsters overflowing preventing lid from closing properly. Also observed grease container to have grease encrusted on top lip lid side and ground surrounding container. Observed dirt and food debris on ground surrounding garbage area. This is a food source for rodents and other pest. Priority foundation. 7-38-020 no citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must regrout floor underneath 3-compertment sink and rear storage area by walk-in cooler. Must repair and maintain.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained. Observed outside garbage dumster overflowing preventing lid from closing properly. This is harborage and a food source for rodents and other pest. Must maintain garbage area adequate maintained at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard boxes on floor in rear of premises by exit door. Must remove and organize area to prevent rodent harborage.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean interior panel of ice machine (not excessive), debris present. Also, clean exterior contact surface of grease box located near garbage dumpster, dried food debris and grease (not excessive)present. Instructed to maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors throughout prep area (corners), and floor drains, and in the managers office. Dried food debris present. Also, clean floors in walk in cooler and freezer. Instructed to maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must clean unknown debris from lights shields in the prep area. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky pipe at the back of the ice machine. Instructed to maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize interior panel of the upper compartment of the ice maker and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor inside the walk in cooler along the wall base all corner,under the wire rack shelvings needs detail cleaning and maintain. Must clean in detail the floor drain in the dishwashing area and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Vent cover in both washrooms with dust build-up. Must remove dust,clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Hot prep station #3 cutting board in poor condition with deep blackened grooves. Must replace or resurface.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing internal thermometer in prep line cooler. Management provided during the inspection.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: No pest control log book on site. Instructed to provide pest control log book with recent inspection report, idph license number, map where the bait are located.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Provide outside metal dumpster for waste disposal.