Taco Bell, 1840 Sw Gatlin Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Taco Bell
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1840 Sw Gatlin Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34953
License #: 6602911
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 5/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler curtain torn
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cheese
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Draining reservoir at drink station in dining room
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
8/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of dry ingredient bin
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
5/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet food storage pans stacked directly on top of each other in the storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on Frutista Freeze dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mop sink.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license./observed license from 2011-called district office to verify current active
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./bulk prioduct
  • breaks/cracks lids to bulk storage product
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Metal pans on shelf still wet. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal shelving over 3 bin sink heavily rusted and pitted with paint chipping away.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Several new employees being trained.
  • Observed personal item, Employee jacket/sweatshirt stored on table top prep station, in food storage containers.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition-several white plastic scrapers broken/torn/ripped.
  • Wash solution not clean-solution littered with leaves and other food debris.
1/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-40-2 No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray, operator installed a plastic lid for a to go container to catch grease- container must be made of metal. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.Observed during callback inspection no container installed to catch grease.
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
8/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet food storage containers stacked directly on top of each other on the storage shelf. Repeat Violation.
  • No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, 3 bay sink chlorine sanitizer tested at 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
8/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing, both wiping cloth sanitizer and 3 bay sink sanitizer tested at 0 ppm chlorine. Corrected On Site, sanitizer testedvat 100 ppm chlorine after new solution was made.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. Observed the sanitizer in the 3 bay sink tested at 0 ppm while clean dishes were in the sanitizer water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation, 5 food employees on duty without a CFM.
  • No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray, operator installed a plastic lid for a to go container to catch grease- container must be made of metal. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, open drink cup sitting on air dry drainboard at the 3 bay sink.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification, manager on duty.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment. Shift manager stated she didn't know what type of sanitizer is being used in the wiping cloth sanitizer and 3 bay sink when asked, also 3 bay sink and wiping cloth sanitizer's tested at 0 ppm chlorine while wiping cloths were in use and clean dishes were soaking in the sanitize bay of the 3 bay sink.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed a food employee handled sanitizer cloth with gloved hands then picked up tortillia without changing soiled gloves between tasks.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-40-2 No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee handle sanitizer wiping cloth with gloved hand then handle single service containers for cutomers order without removing soiled gloves. Repeat Violation.
  • No metal container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on Frutista Freeze dispensing nozzles.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation, observed 5 employees on duty without a CFM at the time of inspection.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed food employee wearing gloves handle sanitizer wiping cloth to wipe down counter then handle tortillias without changing gloves between tasks. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, handwash sink at front of cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
5/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 25-01-1 Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, to go drink cup li at the customer self service counter displayed with the food contact surface facing towards the customer allowing for potential customer cross contamination.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, drink cup lids at customer self service area are displayed with the food contact surface facing forward. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress, rear exit blocked by large pile of empty boxes. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, food employees handling sanitizer wiping cloths with gloved hands then returning to food preperation without changing gloves.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions, water filters located near rear exit are not date marked when installed.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food employee take dirty scissors from cook line and dip into sanitizer water then hang up on storage. Food contact surfaces must be washed and rinsed prior to sanitizing.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, to go drink cup li at the customer self service counter displayed with the food contact surface facing towards the customer allowing for potential customer cross contamination.
  • Critical. No water system approval reports on-site. As per proviso's on plan review approval "Provide proof of final connection to approved water/sewer prior to or at the time of licensing inspection".
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Observed hand wash sink as shown on approved plans is missing from establishment cook line, verified with Plan Review office.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, 3 bay sink area hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Observed establishment is open, operating, and serving customers when inspector arrived to conduct licensing inspection.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Operating without an approved set of plans that matches the layout of the kitchen and equipment.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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