Taco Bell Degrades its Sanitary Rating
2005 S Hwy 77
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
Health Inspection Reports
12/28/2016 | 9 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in the cook line and dry storage.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting pans in back
Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair on cook line
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name sugar containers.
High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area.
Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime in drive through and up front
8/8/2016 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
8/4/2016 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roaches found. **Warning**
10/16/2015 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Under reheating equipment in back. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Food containers. **Corrected On-Site**
10/12/2015 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris.
Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Under reheat equipment in back.
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
High Priority - Observed 2 flies in back storage area.
5/6/2015 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on the pro line. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris.
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
9/24/2014 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 85° F in women's rest room
9/19/2014 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
3/5/2014 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. **Corrected On-Site**
7/26/2013 | 1 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream on make line at 60° f stacked above pan . **Corrected On-Site**
4/29/2013 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Wedge icing, empanadas and churros. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Employee changed and found at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance.
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink.
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
1/22/2013 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream on cookline at 55. Food not out 4 hours. Employee placed in cooler. Upon rechecking at end of inspection found at 37. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Cookie frosting and churros stored not covered in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
8/6/2012 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream at front line at 59 degrees fahrenhiet. Not out 4 hours. Manager discarded. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged by rear exit. For reporting purposes only.
6/8/2012 | 5 Violations | Rating 4/5
Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed chicken strips at 127 degrees fahrenhiet on drive thru service line side. Not out of temperature 4 hours. Manager discarded. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed lettuce in handsink. Corrected On Site.
Observed mold-like substance on outside tongue surface of ice chute at soda station.
Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed three compartment sink above 200ppm. Corrected On Site. 100ppm
Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
12/22/2011 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream observed at 50 degrees fahrenhiet. Only out 1 hour, rotated out. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed three compartment sink about 200ppm. Corrected On Site.- 100ppm
7/11/2011 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Observed mild sauce stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
Critical - Observed soil buildup/black mildew like substance inside ice chute in lobby.Repeat Violation, 2/11.
Observed cardboard box used as garbage container. Corrected On Site.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
2/28/2011 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk rice, pasta, cinnamon sugar.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guacamole on front service line at 56 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice chute in lobby.
Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Corrected On Site.
11/30/2010 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Observed knife stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
Observed open dumpster lid.
Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed at 200ppm.Corrected On Site.
Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
7/7/2010 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
6/18/2009 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
4/16/2009 | 2 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Has splitter at entrance.
Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/29/2009 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Drive through. Repeat Violation.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Lobby Repeat Violation.
10/30/2008 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees up front by the drive thru.
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the kitchen area.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in the lobby.
Observed single-service items stored on floor.case of tissue in the stockroom.
Observed single-service items stored on floor.one case napkin.