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Taco Bell

July 25, 2025 · Score 31

🫥not rated

official resultScore 31
score31 pts
inspection typeCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings3

Failed findings

hot food sitting too coolcritical

Official wording: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
code 02BCriticalstatus: Critical
no certified food supervisor on dutycritical

Official wording: Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
code 04ACriticalstatus: Critical
facility hygiene issuecritical

Official wording: Harmful noxious gas or vapor detected. Carbon Monoxide (CO) level exceeds nine (9) ppm
code 05BCriticalstatus: Critical
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
code 10Bstatus: Not Critical
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
code 10Fstatus: Not Critical
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

code 19-06status: Not Critical

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with A on December 7, 2023: Score changed by +27 points. 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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