TACO BELL, 1507 E MAIN ST, Barstow, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TACO BELL
Type: Public Eating Pl (100-149 Seats )
Address: 1507 E MAIN ST, Barstow, CA 92311
County: San Bernardino
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 3/9/11
Score
95

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Score

  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures (-2 points)
    Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41F or at or above 135F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
    Observed shredded cheese and cut tomato stored at 45-49 F at the prep table. Ensure potentially hazardous foods are held at 41 F or below. Corrected on site. Items were submerged in ice.
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved
    g
    Non-critical Violation
  • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored (-1 point)
    Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1, 114185.3 (d-e)) Sponges shall not be used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food contact surfaces. (114135)
    Observed sanitizer bucket stored at the main line at 50ppm. Ensure test strips are used to maintain a minimum of 100pm chlorine sanitizer. Corrected on site.
  • Plumbing
    1
    The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. (114192) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. (114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)


  • Post inspection comments:
    A placard posted.

    Contact Jennifer Osorio at 760-995-8154 with any questions.

    Our office has moved to 15900 Smoketree St. Hesperia, CA 92345.
3/9/11Inspection - Routine95
  • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use (-1 point)
    All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored
    non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185.3 - 114185.4)Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114074 - 114075, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5) Pressurized cylinders must be securely fastened to a rigid structure. (114172)
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved
    g
    Non-critical Violation
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures (-2 points)
    Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41F or at or above 135F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
    Observed cheese, cut tomato and sour cream at 45-49 F in the prep table. All items were sitting on ice. Ensure food containers are submerged in ice and maintain a minimum holding temperature of 41 F or below. Corrected on site.
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, (-1 point)
    Toilet facilities shall be maintained clean, sanitary and in good repair. Toilet rooms shall be separated by a well-fitting self-closing door. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet. The number of toilet facilities shall be in accordance with local building and plumbing ordinances. Toilet facilities shall be provided for patrons: in establishments with more than 20,000 sq ft.
    establishments offering on-site liquor consumption. (114250, 114250.1, 114276)
  • Food separated and protected (-1 point)
    All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c)) All food shall be stored, prepared, displayed or held so that it is protected from contamination.
    Observed main ice machine lid open and unattended. Ensure ice machine lids remain closed when not in use. Corrected on site.
  • Floors, walls and ceilings: built, maintained, and (-1 point)
    The walls / ceilings shall have durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and washable surfaces. All floor surfaces, other than the customer service areas, shall be approved, smooth, durable and made of nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Approved base coving shall be provided in all areas, except customer service areas and where food is stored in original unopened containers. Food facilities shall be fully enclosed. All food facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. (114143 (d), 114257, 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272) Cleaning must be an approved dustless method. (114268.1) Mats and duckboards, if used, must be removable and easily cleanable. (114272) Open-air barbecues or wood-burning ovens floor surfaces must extend a minimum of five feet and be impervious or easily cleanable. (114143(d))
    Observed gap between the wall and the base cove. Seal all holes.
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use (-1 point)
    Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125) A thermometer must be readily available to monitor the temperature of the water at the warewashing sink. A warewashing sink used to wash wiping cloths, wash produce, or thaw food must be cleaned and sanitized before and after each use.
    Observed sanitizer buckets in the prep line at 50 ppm. Ensure all sanitizer buckets are maintained at a minimum of 100 ppm. Corrected on site.


  • Post inspection comments:
    A grade card posted.

    Call Jennifer Osorio at 760-995-8154 with any questions.

    Our office has moved to 15900 Smoketree St. Hesperia, CA 92345.
11/8/10Inspection - Routine92
No violation noted during this evaluation.

Post inspection comments:
A Grade Posted

FIRST Pamphlet Provided

OIR Provided to Operator
3/2/10Inspection - Routine90
No violation noted during this evaluation.

Post inspection comments:
A Grade Posted

No Major Violations Observed

FIRST Pamphlets Provided
9/28/09Inspection - Routine90
No violation noted during this evaluation.

Post inspection comments:
A Grade Posted

No Major Violations Observed

All Food Worker Cards in Order
2/19/09Inspection - Routine94
No violation noted during this evaluation.

Post inspection comments:
Refrig. Temps.
1.) Walk-in refrig. - meat, cheese, produce at 41 F.
2.) Walk-in freezer - meat at 9 F.
3.) Undercounter freezer - fries at 2 F.
4.) Prep refrig. products on ice - shredded cheese, salsa at 39 F.
5.) Tabletop QBD refrig. - bottled water only - 32 F.

Hot holding foods - steamtable - taco meat at 146 F.
Bevles food warmer - taco chips at 155 F.
Cooking of foods - rethermilizer - taco meat at 170 F.
Supplier of foods - Mc Lain.
Facility has several food probe thermometers.
Facility hot water temp. is at 125 F.
Sanitizer used at facility is Q.T. (Quat).
No Q.T. test strips.
Facility has a ANSI/NSF approved 3 compartment metal sink with 2 integral drainboards.
Facility has a kitchen/prep handsink with soap and paper towels with approved dispensers.
Facility has a metal prep sink.
Facility has 2 mop sinks.
Garbage Bin Co. - Burrtec service 2x/week.
Grease Bin Co. - Best Western service on call.
Grease trap Co. - Purcell service 1x/month.
Pest Control Co - Clark Pest Control service 1x/month.

Food Manager Certificate held by - Colby D. Aguilar Thompson Prometric expires on 1/15/2013.
All but 5 food workers have current food worker cards.
All food workers wearing hats
All food workers have on clean clothes/uniforms.
All food workers observed washing their hands. Disposable plastic gloves available.
All food workeers have clean hands, no cuts etc.
5/5/08Inspection - Routine96
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/6/07Inspection - Routine95

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