Taco Bell Improves its Sanitary Rating
1215 S 6th St
Macclenny, FL 32063
Health Inspection Reports
7/25/2016 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Intermediate - - From inspection on 2016-07-20: Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Unit under cook line. - From follow-up inspection on 2016-07-25: No food stored in unit. **Time Extended**
7/20/2016 | 6 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched/adjusted hat then began to stir hot product on cook line. Inspector spoke with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 5-6 flies in back area of kitchen. Back and front doors undergoing repair during inspection.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 47°. 51°. Cut tomatoes 56°. 47°. Items on bottom of reach in cooler. Manager stated items placed on line within last 3 hours. Establishment hold items under make line for up to 24 hours. Items moved to walk in cooler for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Time on product on cook line is held on 4 hour time. Time marked as expiring 4 and 1/2 hours from when inspector observed. Manager removed time marked and correctly marked time. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. On drive thru area. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Unit under cook line.
8/10/2015 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Energy drink next to soda dispenser. Item discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. On reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service to go box on shelf under press on cook line. Top box with evidence of contamination (drip marks) manager discarded and flipped remaining boxes over to protect food contact portion. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Behind nozzles and in ice chute of machine in drive thru area. On underside metal area of soda machine in dining room area.
11/3/2014 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler on cook line.
6/2/2014 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.4 door hot hold unit **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Gloves on cleaning rack stored under spray chemicals
Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment.Freeze machine corrected, repeat violationDirty dishes on clean dish rack
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.By drive thru **Corrected On-Site**
1/21/2014 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment.Freeze machine
10/22/2013 | 2 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.Cut tomato on make table
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
6/14/2013 | 9 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table reach ins
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Product pumps on clean dish rack
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Metal pans on clean dish rack Product pumps
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance behind soda dispensing nozzles.
Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Closest to fry area
High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Baseboards/cove tile missing near office
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. On dry storage shelf, cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
2/5/2013 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Observed soil buildup inside ice chutes
12/14/2012 | 6 Violations | Rating 4/5
Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.chicken,steak, beef **Corrected On-Site**
Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.pasta, rice container not protected from splash of prepsink
Critical - Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food.in kitchen **Warning**
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.too weak **Corrected On-Site**
Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice chutes
Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.throughout
10/16/2012 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Observed Frutista machine leaking onto floor. COS
Observed on labels on sugar container. Bulk containers.
Observed food debris in wet wiping cloth solution.
Critical - Observed black slime like buildup in the ice chute at drive-in window.
Observed food buildup on food containers
Observed sauce on floor in dry storage area/oil on floor in kitchen.
6/5/2012 | 5 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk containers Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48F sour cream, discarded
Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. not letting dishes in sanitizer for 30 seconds Corrected On Site. placed back in
Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink splitter, where hanging hose is
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dispenser not properly working
12/9/2011 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl used as scoop in tomatoes. Corrected On Site.
Observed dumpster lid open. Corrected On Site.
6/16/2011 | 2 Violations | Rating 5/5
Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers.
Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Walk-in walk in cooler vent fan covers.
1/16/2011 | 6 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles, BEVERAGE MACHINE / ICE CHUTE / DINNING ROOM.
Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water, MEN RESTROOM .
No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIG 5 EXCLUSION ILLNESS .
5/21/2009 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Dressing and/or locker areas not clean and orderly or used as needed. Purse on border sauce (drive-thru area)
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda and ice dispensing nozzles. Drive-thru
Observed ceiling in disrepair. Roof leaking in dining area
Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sugar
Critical - Observed melted ice not continously draining from beverage ice.
Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/26/2009 | 7 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Backflow prevention device missing at hose bibb. "Y" Connection on mop sink faucet.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Prep pans are wet nesting.
Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Drive-thru side of food prep area.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzle. Drive-thru
Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Observed single-service items stored on floor. Walkin Freezer
Observed wall in disrepair. Tiles missing in mop sink area.
8/20/2008 | 8 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Prep Pans
Light not functioning. Above drink machine
Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Freezer
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Mold-like buildup
Observed ceiling in disrepair. Water-like damage. Dining
Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated mold-like substance. Storage Area
Observed wall in disrepair. Corner between rear door and mop sink.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in drive-thru area.