Taco Bell, 4502 W 38TH ST, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taco Bell
Type: Restaurant
Address: 4502 W 38TH ST, Indianapolis, IN 46254
County: Marion
License #: 204539
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 07/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Cold holding
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: A PIZZA PREP. COOLER HAS WATER STANDNG IN LOWER PART. SAUSAGE ON TOP MEASURED 54 DEGREES AND MOZ. CHEESE 46 F. MOVE MEAT/CHEESE ITEMS TO A BETTER COOLER AND CLEAN WATER FROM BOTTOM. A WORK ORDER HAS BEEN CALLED IN ON THIS. 7/7 -- COOLER HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Prep Top Cooler
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    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: REPLACE THE THERMOMETER IN THE CINNAMON TWIST FREEZER.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: reach in freezer
07/07/2014Recheck
  • Cold holding
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: A PIZZA PREP. COOLER HAS WATER STANDNG IN LOWER PART. SAUSAGE ON TOP MEASURED 54 DEGREES AND MOZ. CHEESE 46 F. MOVE MEAT/CHEESE ITEMS TO A BETTER COOLER AND CLEAN WATER FROM BOTTOM. A WORK ORDER HAS BEEN CALLED IN ON THIS.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Prep Top Cooler
  • 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: REPLACE THE THERMOMETER IN THE CINNAMON TWIST FREEZER.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: reach in freezer
06/30/2014Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/14/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/06/2013Routine
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: WALKIN COOLER FOODS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 48 TO 52 DEGREES F. SUPERVISOR HAS CALLED THE REPAIR MAN. COOLER SHOULD MAINTAIN 41 DEGRRES F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES.Employee turned the cooler up so at the end of the inspection the temperatures were 35 to 40 degres F,
    Location: Walk-in cooler
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: CLEAN THE EGG CRATE CEILING TILES BY THE BACK DOOR AND THE 3 BAY SINK. THEY ARE SOILED.
    Location: Back room
02/12/2013Pre-Licensing Recheck
  • Cold holding
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: WALKIN COOLER FOODS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 48 TO 52 DEGREES F. SUPERVISOR HAS CALLED THE REPAIR MAN. COOLER SHOULD MAINTAIN 41 DEGRRES F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES.Employee turned the cooler up so at the end of the inspection the temperatures were 35 to 40 degres F,
    Location: Walk-in cooler
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
  • Unapproved food contact materials (corrected)
    Unapproved material(s) for utensil(s) and/or food-contact surfaces of equipment.
    Correction: Use approved materials for utensils and food contact surface(s).
    Comments: REMOVE THE PAINTED PEG BOARD FROM THE WALL. REPLACE WITH AN APPROVED MATERIAL THAT CAN BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO PEELING, CHIPPING, CRACKING AND MAKE OF NON POUROUS MATERIAL.
  • Equipment repair (corrected)
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER HAS BEEN PULLED OUT OF THE CEILING. REPLACE/REPAIR THE DAMAGED LIGHT FIXTURE SO IT IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE CEILING.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
    Equipment: Walk in freezer
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: SILICONE SEAL THE HANDSINKS TO THE SPLASH GUARDS IN BOTH LOACTIONS.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: CLEAN THE EGG CRATE CEILING TILES BY THE BACK DOOR AND THE 3 BAY SINK. THEY ARE SOILED.
    Location: Back room
02/07/2013Pre-Licensing Recheck
  • Cold holding (corrected on site)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: WALKIN COOLER FOODS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE IS BETWEEN 48 TO 52 DEGREES F. SUPERVISOR HAS CALLED THE REPAIR MAN. COOLER SHOULD MAINTAIN 41 DEGRRES F OR LOWER AT ALL TIMES.Employee turned the cooler up so at the end of the inspection the temperatures were 35 to 40 degres F,
    Location: Walk-in cooler
    Equipment: Walk in cooler
  • Unapproved food contact materials
    Unapproved material(s) for utensil(s) and/or food-contact surfaces of equipment.
    Correction: Use approved materials for utensils and food contact surface(s).
    Comments: REMOVE THE PAINTED PEG BOARD FROM THE WALL. REPLACE WITH AN APPROVED MATERIAL THAT CAN BE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO PEELING, CHIPPING, CRACKING AND MAKE OF NON POUROUS MATERIAL.
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER HAS BEEN PULLED OUT OF THE CEILING. REPLACE/REPAIR THE DAMAGED LIGHT FIXTURE SO IT IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE CEILING.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
    Equipment: Walk in freezer
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: SILICONE SEAL THE HANDSINKS TO THE SPLASH GUARDS IN BOTH LOACTIONS.
    Location: Cook line
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: CLEAN THE EGG CRATE CEILING TILES BY THE BACK DOOR AND THE 3 BAY SINK. THEY ARE SOILED.
    Location: Back room
01/02/2013Pre-Licensing

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