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Taco Bell

May 16, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)

Inspector note: Hot holding unit circuit breaker observed going on and off. Repair and provide invoice
code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed staff removing gloves and putting new pair gloves before washing hands. PIC to train staff on when to wash. Unsatisfactory handwashing observed during the inspection.
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Food Contact with Equipment Utensils and Linens (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed staff prepping food (tortilla ) on soiled equipment. Discontinue .
code 590.003/3-304.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed employees wearing single use gloves continuously - leaving and returning to food prep stations handling equipment with the same gloves
code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Black beans 122F-124F stored in hot holding unit. PIC voluntarily discard the products and new products was pulled from the upright hot holding unit. PIC to train staff on monitor temperature.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC to train staff on P's and PF's violations noted on the inspection report.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Preparation (C)

Inspector note: Observed prep working with tortillas while the tortilla was touching arms and clothing. Discontinue
code 590.003/3-305.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: Refrigeration unit observed without a conspiciuous thermometer. Provide a thermometer to all the units missing a thermometer.
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
flagged at inspection

Inspector note: Common Victualler License observed expired December 31st 2024
code L1status: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 9, 2025: 1 finding recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Analyze Boston.