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Taco Bell

April 27, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET ON SHELVES UNDER REGISTERS IN DRIVE THRU AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR FRYER CABINET DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER, POP MACHINE NOZZLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GROUT FLOOR TILES IN BEVERAGE, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, BEVERAGE MACHINES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOMS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOMS, BEHIND SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA ALONG NORTHEAST CORNER. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND GRATES (DUST BUILDUP). INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN REAR.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON SINKS. PROPERLY CONNECT WASTE LINES TO FLOOR DRAINS IN BEVERAGE AREA.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 22, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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