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Taco Bell

May 4, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: HANDWASHING FACILITY AT REAR PREP LACKING HANDPAPERTOWEL/HANDRYING DEVICE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDSOAP AND (HANDPAPERTOWELS OR AUTOMATIC HAND DRYER)AT ALL HAND SINKS FOR EMPLOYEE USE IN PREP AREAS,TOILET ROOMS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: THE OPENING/ENTRYWAY (FROM CUSTOMER AREA)TO THE PREP AREA,SHOULD NOT EXCEED (36 INCHES).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BARRIER TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOODEN SURFACES ON THE SIDE OF THE REAR MOP SINK SUCH THAT SAID AREAS ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND PROVIDE MISSING STORAGE SHELFS FOR THE SIDE CLOSET SPACE NEAR THE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREP AREAS OPENING AROUND PIPE AT REAR NORTH WALL NEXT TO WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN MISSING CEILING TILES AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENING WHERE NOTED TO MANAGEMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MAKER/FOUNTAIN DRINK STATIONS AND PREP TABLE COFFEE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT AND MAINTAIN DRAINAGE FROM THE WALK-IN-COOLER SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE BUILDING MATERIALS STORED AT REAR OF THE PREMISES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES(BUCKETS OF PAINTS/PLUMBING MATERIALS) FROM THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
code 41

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