Taco Bell #24546, 9016 S Us Hwy #1, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO BELL #24546
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9016 S Us Hwy #1, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
License #: 6601993
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
****•
4.5
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
*****
5.0
Ambience:
***
3.0
Cleanliness:
*****
5.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Flat breads **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cooks station
09/15/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By single service storage room
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Freezie cups **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a chlorine solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least seven seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Manager reset water heater **Corrected On-Site**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic solo type cup in cinnamon sugar.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees-men's room.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Floor and wall behind smoothie maker.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling bottles in HWsink basin. **Corrected On-Site**
6/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cinnamon sugar with two un handled cups. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets-low unit next to fryers.
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored under dripping a/c unit. Taco assembly line over cold section
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
10/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area, shield laying on single service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting-Employee washed containers, stacked them tightly and left them on counter for use. Advised using drying racks to place wet containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**. Wet nesting of equipment still happening.
5/15/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting-Employee washed containers, stacked them tightly and left them on counter for use. Advised using drying racks to place wet containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. blue cloth left on prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength- sanitizer bin at cook line found at 0 ppm-manager remade/set up new sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb-dumpster corral.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
3/11/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Several areas with piled up containers.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust-bulk bins with rice and other foods stored at handwashing sink area. manager moved rolling cart to back of store. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hot water dispenses hot slowly, took several minutes at kitchen hand wash sink and several minutes at hand wash sink in ladies room.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor by fryer and steamer-garbage/old food in floor drain.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-broken pair of scissors hanging over 3 bin sink. manager thru item away. **Corrected On-Site**
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. White plastic scrapers-ripped/torn. Manager discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb-outdoors, south side of building.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed a covered employee beverage container on the bulk pasta storage bin.
  • Observed cook line reach-in cooler's gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged, K class extinguisher near 3 bay sink- also observed blue fluid on floor under nozzle. Manager stated extinguisher was used 4 days ago. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mop sink.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) is not covering mop sink drain properly, laying on other side of mop sink basin.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed, license provided has expired on April 01, 2011- verified license is current.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold-like substance on Frutista Freeze dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in freezer next to fryer.
  • Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair, unit next to fryer.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil, bucket at make area near drive thru window. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, food employee handled sanitizer wiping cloth with gloved hands then handled tortillia chios with changing soiled gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mop sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry,stored in mop bucket.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, bucket at make area near drive thru window tested at 0ppm chlorine. Corrected On Site.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet food storage containers stacked directly on top of each other on the prep table.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner, a wad of plastic bags being used as a drain stop in the sanitize bay of the 3 bay sink.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of black mold-like substance on soda dispensing nozzles, at customer self service counter. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mop sink. Repeat Violation.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed, license posted/available has expired on 04/01/09.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles and ice chutes at the customer self service soda dispensers.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed food employee put ew pair of gloves on without washing hands first.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, case of lettuce at the rear prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, at the mop sink.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee wearing a watch while portioning food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on "Frutista Freeze" dispensing nozzles.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, at the mop sink.
  • Observed drain plug at dumpster is broken.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom, as evidenced by channel of fluids running out from under dumpster across pad into parking lot.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Clear cover on bulk 3 bin containers.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing-wiping cloths at prep line.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
4/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/19/2009Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, insulation on walk in cooler fan motor piping.
  • Observed drain plug at dumpster is in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
8/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

David Grimm

Added on Oct 26, 2014 12:16 PM
Visited on Oct 26, 2014 1:00 PM
Food:
*****
Service:
*****
Price:
*****
Ambience:
***
Cleanliness:
*****
Best taco bell visit ever. Thank you Judy service champion and rest of workers. Great impression! Clean and super friendly service. The order was quick and correct. Excellent visit. I highly recommend.
Would you recommend TACO BELL #24546 to others? Yes
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