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Taco Bell # 39771

14867 Forest Road Forest, VA 24551
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine

May 18, 2023
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Observations & Corrective Actions

Additional Comments

NOTE: Overall the facility appeared neat and organized. Good job with employee washing hands at hand sink prior to putting on gloves to prepare ready-to-eat foods. Great job storing chemicals below and/or separate from food, food preparation, & food contact surfaces to help prevent accidental chemical contamination. During today's inspection, verbally reviewed the employee health policy, hand washing policy, cooling & reheating procedures, and handling customer's orders with allergens.


Discussed the regulation changes from 2021 for there to be a written vomiting and diarrheal clean up procedures (previously left VDH / VDACS Guidance for clean-up June 2021 guidance) and you already should have a clean up kit (Ecolab kit with instructions for use present in the office) ; also starting summer 2021 you must post all pages of your most recent inspection OR post a sign saying inspection is available for viewing on request (QR code poster near register) - you can post this near your food permit which also must be visible to the public / your customers (permit posted on counter near register).

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
ground beef 175 °F Hot Holding
guacamole 33 °F Cold Holding
rice 141 °F Hot Holding
diced tomatoes 39 °F Cold Holding
shredded lettuce ( W-in cooler) 34.5 °F Cold Holding
shredded cheese ( W-in-Cooler) 33 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
3-vat sink chemical 300 Kay Quat II Quat
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
walk-in freezer -3 °F
walk-in cooler 38 °F
hot holding cases 160 °F
in-line uc cooler 40 °F
hot holding cases 171 °F
tall freezer ( Delfield) -2 °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
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Employee Health
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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
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Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
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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
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Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
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IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
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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
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TCS Food Time/Temperature
NA
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
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
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Consumer Advisory
NA
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
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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
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Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant