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Central Virginia Health District
307 Alleghany Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24501 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)

Taco Bell # 39767

1001 Independence Boulevard Bedford, VA 24523
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Risk Factor

May 29, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

19: 760 Observed chicken in the hot cabinet at 126F. It appears that this was not reheated to 165F before placing into the hot cabinet. (Immediate Correction Needed)
Corrective Actions: Reheat to 165F within 2 hours and then hot hold at 135F or above. (PIC placed chicken in rethermalizer for 30 minutes. - Check internal temperature before placing in hot cabinet.)

Additional Comments

- Observed good handwashing and glove use.
- Check internal temperatures of items coming out of the rethermalizer to ensure proper reheating temperatures before placing them in the hot holding cabinet or on the hot line.
- Post the current permit in a place where it can be seen by the public.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Taco beef in hot cabinet 163 °F Hot Holding
Chicken on overflow hot line 164 °F Hot Holding
Taco beef on main hot line 150 °F Hot Holding
Beans on overflow hot line 174 °F Hot Holding
Chicken 177 °F Cooking
Steak in hot cabinet 150 °F Hot Holding
Fish 173 °F Cooking
Chicken in hot cabinet 126 °F Hot Holding
Pico de gallo on overflow cold line 38 °F Cold Holding
Diced tomato on main cold line 36 °F Cold Holding
Rice on main hot line 159 °F Hot Holding
Diced tomato in line stack cooler 37 °F Cold Holding
Green beans in walk-in cooler 41 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Sanitizer bucket 200 Quat.
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Hot cabinet 170 °F
Walk-in freezer 7 °F
Stack cooler 41 °F
Chip hot cabinet 154 °F
Stack freezer 17 °F
Walk-in cooler 32 °F
Cold prep unit 41 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands
IN
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Compliant
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
IN
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Compliant
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
IN
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
COS Violation
Observations
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
NA
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
IN
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant