Taco Bell- 26464, 2453 Sr 16, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO BELL- 26464
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2453 Sr 16, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
License #: 6501473
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. HASH BROWNS ON FREEZER FLOOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. WASHED THIRD PANS STACKED WHILE STILL WET ON RACK BETWEEN MAKE LINE AND THERMALIZER.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. BROKEN TILES IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. SPATULA CRACKED AND STORED ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF. **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Over prep sink in kitchen.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle in Reach in cooler near drive through. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Test kit in use water damaged, no longer accurate. Replaced by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
3/26/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on tortilla boxes in storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Number of garbage bags piled up inside store, will not fit in outdoor dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Numerous bags on ground next to full dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer gaskets torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Inside nozzle do dining area dispenser. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Test kit damaged and unusable. Replaced with new kit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
7/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink by cookline/drive thru area. Paper towel added. **Repeat Violation**
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Number of lights missing shields in back kitchen area
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink nearest drive thru window **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Excessive ice build up on walkin freezer door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. To go plates on dry storage shelf. Items re arranged by Manager
  • Observed soda machine with accumulated slime/debris. Up behind nozzles at machine by drive thru window.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Walkin cooler and freezer
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Required at mopsink (located between bathrooms) AFTER splitter on NON-chemical side **Repeat Violation**
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food or drink not properly protected from contamination. Ice tea container/urn in guest area without a lid on top. Employee placed lid on container.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink by end of cookline and handsink by cookline .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights above mopsink in back kitchen area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Small reachin under make line. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink nearest drive thru window Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back kitchen table. Discarded. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. Cove molding in walkin cooler by walkin freezer in disrepair. Observed broken tile laying on floor by freezer door
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of potatoe chips near back kitchen door
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Excessive ice build up on walkin freezer door, inside walkin cooler. Door does not close properly.
  • Observed soda machine with accumulated slime/debris. Up behind nozzles at soda machine in guest area
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Spatulas stored behind back of 3 compartment sink and wall, in dishwash area. Removed by employee.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Required after splitter on non-chemical side, in small mop closet between bathrooms
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. PARTIALLY REMOVED, ABOVE WATER HEATER
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. PREP COOLER NEAREST FRONT COUNTER
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. HANDSINK NEAREST DRIVE-THRU WINDOW Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. DRINK ON EDGE OF PREP SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. CUP USED AS SCOOP IN CONTAINER OF CINNAMON SUGAR
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK CONTAINER OF CINNAMON SUGAR Repeat Violation.
3/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BOTH HANDSINKS NEAR MAKE LINE
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK CINNAMON/SUGAR
11/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. IN DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - Observed black moldy buildup in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BOXED SODA SYRUP, JUG OF OIL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Person in charge does not know the "Big 5" foodborne illnesses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. COOLER AT MAKE LINE
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BOX OF FLATBREADS IN WALK-IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. SMALL BLACK CUP IN CINNAMON SUGAR Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. NO PROOF OF ANNUAL SERVICE FOR FILTER NEAR SODA SYRUPS
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. IN WALK-IN FREEZER
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.-reachin on line
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.-cups at freeze machine
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.-mop sink has splitter and no back flow only a switch to control water flow.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.-by mop sink
5/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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