Taco Bell, 1439 E 86TH ST, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taco Bell
Type: Restaurant
Address: 1439 E 86TH ST, Indianapolis, IN 46240
County: Marion
License #: 204542
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Smoking distance signage (corrected)
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
    Comments: 1. MUST POST SMOKING SIGNAGE AT ALL ENTRANCES TO ESTABLISHMENT. SEE ABOVE.NOTE: PROVIDED TWO SIGNS.
  • Thermometer accuracy
    Thermometer(s) do not meet accuracy requirements.
    Correction: Thermometer(s) that are scaled in F shall be accurate to plus or -2 degrees F in the intended range of use.
    Comments: 1. THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER IS BROKEN AND NOT PROVIDING THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE.PROVIDE A NEW THERMOMETER.
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. THERMOMETER NOT AVAILABLE INSIDE REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.PROVIDE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Equipment repair (corrected)
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: 1. ICE BUILD UP ON COOLING UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER.REMOVE ICE. REPAIR UNIT ACCORDINGLY TO PREVENT ICE BUILD UP.2. LIQUID POOLING ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR. REPAIR UNIT ACCORDINGLY TO PREVENT LEAKING.NOTE: ESTABLISHMENT IS AWARE OF ISSUE WITH COOLING UNIT. REPAIR IS SCHEDULED.
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Equipment repair (corrected)
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: 1. ICE BUILD UP ON COOLING UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER.REMOVE ICE. REPAIR UNIT ACCORDINGLY TO PREVENT ICE BUILD UP.2. LIQUID POOLING ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR. REPAIR UNIT ACCORDINGLY TO PREVENT LEAKING.NOTE: ESTABLISHMENT IS AWARE OF ISSUE WITH COOLING UNIT. REPAIR IS SCHEDULED.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
11/03/2014Recheck
  • Smoking distance signage
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
    Comments: 1. MUST POST SMOKING SIGNAGE AT ALL ENTRANCES TO ESTABLISHMENT. SEE ABOVE.NOTE: PROVIDED TWO SIGNS.
  • Thermometer accuracy
    Thermometer(s) do not meet accuracy requirements.
    Correction: Thermometer(s) that are scaled in F shall be accurate to plus or -2 degrees F in the intended range of use.
    Comments: 1. THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER IS BROKEN AND NOT PROVIDING THE CORRECT TEMPERATURE.PROVIDE A NEW THERMOMETER.
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: 1. THERMOMETER NOT AVAILABLE INSIDE REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.PROVIDE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: 1. ICE BUILD UP ON COOLING UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER.REMOVE ICE. REPAIR UNIT ACCORDINGLY TO PREVENT ICE BUILD UP.2. LIQUID POOLING ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR. REPAIR UNIT ACCORDINGLY TO PREVENT LEAKING.NOTE: ESTABLISHMENT IS AWARE OF ISSUE WITH COOLING UNIT. REPAIR IS SCHEDULED.
    Location: Walk-in cooler
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: 1. ICE BUILD UP ON COOLING UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER.REMOVE ICE. REPAIR UNIT ACCORDINGLY TO PREVENT ICE BUILD UP.2. LIQUID POOLING ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR. REPAIR UNIT ACCORDINGLY TO PREVENT LEAKING.NOTE: ESTABLISHMENT IS AWARE OF ISSUE WITH COOLING UNIT. REPAIR IS SCHEDULED.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
10/20/2014Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/06/2014Routine
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: In place chemical sanitizer buckets were not abe the proper concentration. Sanitizer dispenser on the 3-bay is not functioning. Mix sanitizer manually and use test strips to ensure it is at the proper concentration until dispenser can be serviced.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Equipment repair (corrected)
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Sanitizer dispenser not functioning properly. Manager contacted eco lab for service during inspection.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
  • Food storage (corrected)
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor. Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
    Comments: Bags of grilled chicken strips on the floor in the walk in cooler. Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
  • In use utensil storage (corrected)
    In use utensil(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil(s) shall be stored in an approved manner.
    Comments: Soiled knife stored in the knife rack with other clean knives. Do not store soiled utensils with clean utensils and equipment.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Knife/utensil rack
10/01/2013Recheck
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected on site)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: In place chemical sanitizer buckets were not abe the proper concentration. Sanitizer dispenser on the 3-bay is not functioning. Mix sanitizer manually and use test strips to ensure it is at the proper concentration until dispenser can be serviced.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: Sanitizer dispenser not functioning properly. Manager contacted eco lab for service during inspection.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
  • Food storage (corrected on site)
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor. Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
    Comments: Bags of grilled chicken strips on the floor in the walk in cooler. Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
  • In use utensil storage (corrected on site)
    In use utensil(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil(s) shall be stored in an approved manner.
    Comments: Soiled knife stored in the knife rack with other clean knives. Do not store soiled utensils with clean utensils and equipment.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Knife/utensil rack
09/20/2013Routine
  • Air dry (equipment and/or utensil(s))
    Equipment and/or utensil(s) not air dried or properly drained before use.
    Correction: Use approved methods of air drying.
    Comments: METAL PANS OBSERVED STACKED WHILE STILL WET ON THE SHELVING ACROSS FROM THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROPERLY AIR DRY PANS PRIOR TO STORAGE.
    Location: Three bay area
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: SODA SYRUP SPILL OBSERVED IN THE CABINET UNDER THE SODA MACHINE IN THE DINING AREA. KEEP AREA CLEAN.
    Location: Dining room
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: ENCRUSTED BUILD-UP OBSERVED IN THE NOZZLES AND ON THE ICE CHUTES OF THE SODA MACHINES AT THE DRIVE THRU AND IN THE DINING AREA. CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Soda machine
  • Non potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled
    Non-potentially hazardous food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize non-potentially hazardous food contact surfaces when contamination has occurred and at appropriate intervals.
    Comments: ENCRUSTED BUILD-UP OBSERVED IN THE NOZZLES AND ON THE ICE CHUTES OF THE SODA MACHINES AT THE DRIVE THRU AND IN THE DINING AREA. CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    Location: Dining room
    Equipment: Soda machine
03/28/2013Routine
  • Equipment repair (corrected)
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
    Equipment: Walk in freezer
  • Hood system design and/or installation (corrected)
    Heating air conditioning and/or ventilating systems improperly designed or installed.
    Correction: Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems shall be properly designed and installed.
    Location: Kitchen
02/12/2013Pre-Licensing Recheck
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: walk in freezer has several leaks with icecles formed on the shelving. repair to elminate the leaks.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
    Equipment: Walk in freezer
  • Hood system design and/or installation
    Heating air conditioning and/or ventilating systems improperly designed or installed.
    Correction: Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems shall be properly designed and installed.
    Comments: fire extinguishers and hood system have not been checked and tagged since 2011. Have systems checked and retagged.
    Location: Kitchen
01/09/2013Pre-Licensing

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