Taco Bell #24554, 3450 Se Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO BELL #24554
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3450 Se Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997
License #: 5301157
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By order window.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, Cut leafy green 44° cheese 44° cut tomato 44/45°. Ambient fluctuating 39-43°
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. Foods 44°/43° ambient varying 39-43°.
10/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Line reach-in cooler make station.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Walk-in freezer.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 54° 52° cut leafy green 47-49° corn salsa 70° cheese 46° in reach-in cooler on line from walk-in cooler less than four hours ago holding 42-43°. All iced and service called. No long term food storage in cooler allowed until 41° or less is maintained.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not 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. Line reach-in cooler make station. Foods 46-70°.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By front counter.
5/23/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reachin cooler on line
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Steamer machine on cookline
4/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep Reachin cooler door hinge
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Line rep Reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Drive thru hand wash sink
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 44°, cut tomatoes 45-47°
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
3/26/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box with lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front reachin cooler **Repeat Violation**
1/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 bucket Corrected On Site. 100 ppm
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cooler in prep station
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - 2012 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning... 1 in men's restroom.
  • Observed wall in disrepair... tiles missing, ladies restroom.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing... mop sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning... walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit... under counter cooler on prep line.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair... 1 of 2 commodes in ladies restroom, stall labeled "out of service".
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... cinnamon.
9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. case of cups.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cups Corrected On Site.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. mens rest room.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. line coolers.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. broken plastic food container. in w.I.cooler.
  • Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. hand wash sink.. hot water at 86. must be 100.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. broken plastic food container.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
5/18/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. line cooler
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet nesting of food containers.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. behind steamer.
4/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. line coolers
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. uncovered food in line cooler. observed repair man working on light fixture above food area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
10/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/12/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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