Taco Bell, 15821 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taco Bell
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15821 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027-1203
License #: 1619263
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near rear exit door
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Below fire extinguisher to right of walk in cooler
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless pans by three compartment sink
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
08/08/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Trim sections at rear door
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. **Corrected On-Site**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Trim sections at rear door
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless containers wet nested above three compartment sink
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleanings forage containers in WALKIN cooler
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Faucet handle broken at rear sink near walk in
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee working with food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items has visibly soiled hands, arms or fingernails. Dispensed paper towels after hand washing then put on gloves
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In prep area near drive through
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.only had anti bacterial liquid **Corrected On-Site**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cold Buffet line
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Cookline
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw, lettuce, cheese at the buffet line, using time in lieu of temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corn at 128°F in a holding cabinet. Reheated to 165°F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on the floor
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/15/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. buffet line.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. front line taco station reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. taco station drive t window reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. handsink out of service next to drive-t window.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. next to drive-t window. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. soda bag. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese in the taco station drive-t reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. using time in lieu of temperature.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeses, guacamole in the taco station front line reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. using time in lieu of temperature.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cottage cheese, shredded cheese at the buffet line. Corrected On Site. discarded, using time in lieu of temperature.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. fried chicken at the buffet line. Corrected On Site. discarded. using time in lieu of temperature.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
8/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.1 pickle can. Corrected On Site.Discarded.
  • Critical - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Handwash sink D/T area, see 29. Repeat Violation.
  • Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Handwash sink D/T area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.Reach in cooler , buffet line. Corrected On Site.
  • Wall's baseboard in disrepair.Mop sink area.
  • Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.Mop and prep sink.
4/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Parfeit. Corrected On Site.
10/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, tiles missing.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda machine's ice dispenser.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Broken plastic containers.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed leaking pipe under D/T soda machine.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, pepsi cola machine's handle .
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observeed a unclean toilet, mensroom.
4/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, reach in frezer.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, pepsi cola machine's door handle.
  • Observed walk-in cooler and frezer's gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener's holder.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda/ice machine dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storage shelves, dishwasher.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under DT/ handwash sink.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning.2 door reach in frezer, back door area.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
12/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented unlabeled cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.back
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
5/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
10/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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