Taco Bell #01-6672, 8131 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

April 13, 2009 (Routine)

Violation: 2190 - Hot water handle for handsink not operating.
Maintenance has been notified to repair ASAP.

March 20, 2008 (Routine)

Violation: 3180 - Floor under steam table noted in need of cleaning.
All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.

March 13, 2007 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0570 - Corrected During Inspection Wiping cloths improperly stored between use-insufficient amounts of sanitizer.
  Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
• 1320 - Corrected During Inspection The temperature measuring device located in walk in freezer is broken and not easily readable.
  Provide an easily readable thermometer so employees can accurately read the thermometer.
• 1960 - Repeat Metal bins and pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
  Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.

Comments:
Sanitizer in 3x sink at 50 ppm.

April 18, 2006 (Complaint)

Comments:
Food handling procedures were observed and found to be appropriate. Gloves were used properly. No bare hand contact with ready to eat foods was seen. All foods in the walk-in cooler were properly covered and date-marked. Frozen foods were being properly dated and thawed in the walk-in cooler. Utensil wash/rinse/sanitize procedures were observed and found to be correct. Sanitizer solution correct. Hot and cold holding temperatures were correct.

February 14, 2006 (Routine)

Violations:

• 1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: reach-in refrigerators, s/s work table by walk-in.
  Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
• 1960 - Repeat Pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
  Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.

February 14, 2006 (Routine)

Violations:

• 1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: reach-in refrigerators, s/s work table by walk-in.
  Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
• 1960 - Repeat Pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
  Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.

June 24, 2005 (Routine)

Violations:

• 1800 - Repeat The nonfood contact surface of the refrigerator and fountain counter has accumulations of grime and debris.
  Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
• 1960 - Repeat Pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
  Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
• 3180 - Toilet fixtures need cleaning.
  Clean toilet fixtures ASAP.

December 02, 2004 (Routine)

Violation: 1960 - Pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.

June 04, 2004 (Routine)

Violations:

• 1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the cabinet under fountain has accumulations of grime and debris.
  Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
• 2720 - Observed filled refuse containers stored in the establishment containing food residue wastes without lids.
  Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use.
• 1320 - There was no temperature measuring device located in the two reach-in refrigerators.
  Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.

December 02, 2003 (Routine)

Violation: 0470 - Repeat Tea urn not covered at the drive-thru window..
Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.

June 26, 2003 (Routine)

Violation: 1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the fryer had accumulations of grime and debris.
Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.