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Central Virginia Health District
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Taco Bell # 39767

1001 Independence Boulevard Bedford, VA 24523
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine

June 26, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

5: 255 Could not find a written procedure for cleaning up after v/d incident.
Corrective Actions: COS. Gave Manager copy pf VDH v/d clean-up procedure. If you do have a corporate policy and find that, that would be fine if it covers all the steps for clean-up. I recommend this be posted in a plastic sleeve near the mop sink so staff can find it if they need it.

23: 830 Open boxes of tomatoes with use by dates of 6/23 and 6/24 were in the walk-in. Open container of tomatoes in 2-door reach in had use by date of 6/26, 6:00 am.
Corrective Actions: COS. Containers, boxes of tomatoes that were past use by dates were thrown out. Tomatoes on line (probably also past date as they were from last night and only open boxes were past use by date) were also thrown out. Please make sure you monitor the use by dates on packaged foods and use or destroy by those dates.

55: 3180 Mop sink is showing build up of soil on walls, drain, border, bottom and needs to be cleaned. Am also seeing fruit flies throughout restaurant, and these may be related.
Corrective Actions: Please scrub the mop sink and drain as soon as possible and at a frequency to prevent soil build-up.

56: 3080 Light is not working in the back of dry storage, making it difficult to clean effectively or to check for possible pests.
Corrective Actions: As soon as possible (But no longer than 90 days), have the light in the back of dry storage working.

Additional Comments

Could not find the Health Permit posted anywhere, not the sign informing the public they can ask to see the most recent inspection. Gave the Manager a copy of the VDH QR code sign for the lobby and the drive-thru. It is a responsibility of the Permit holder to post both of these publicly (12VAC5-421-3750). If you need a copy of your Health Permit to post, please call the Bedford Health Department at 540-586-7952 and ask them to send you another copy.
Corporate Employee Health Policy posted in back of kitchen.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Taco meat - line 165 °F Hot Holding
Fish out of fryer 192 °F Cooking
Shrimp out of fryer 184 °F Cooking
Cooked eggs - line 158 °F Hot Holding
Fully cooked white chicken meat strips - Walk-in 40 °F Cold Holding
Chopped tomatoes - line 34 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
3-compartment sink Chemical 400 Quat
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
1-door freezer -6 °F
2-door heated cabinet - chips 165 °F
2-door heated cabinet - back 166 °F
2-door reach-in 34 °F
2-door grill freezer -0.5 °F
Walk-in freezer 0 °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
OUT
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
COS
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
NO
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
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
OUT
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
COS
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
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
56 Adeq. ventilation & lighting, designated areas used.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant