Taco Bell
Permit ID: FD-10342
Permit Type: E & D
11325 W Buckeye Rd Avondale 85323
*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
B
1
20
Proper cold holding temperatures
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.--- Observed lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheese located in refrigerator make line with internal temperatures ranging between 47-49 deg.F. Person in charge voluntarily discarded items (view embargo form). Ensure cold holding of all TCS items is at 41 deg.F or below.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
31
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.--- Observed make line refrigerator with an ambient internal temperature of 48 deg.F. Person in charge had maintenance onsite during inspection to correct issue and had unit at 40 deg.F by the end of inspection. Ensure all cold holding units have an ambient internal temperature below 41 deg.F.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Inspection Comments
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 0 Core violations on this inspection. Additional AMC training and handouts can be found in English and Spanish at: https://www.maricopa.gov/4533/English-AMC-Toolbox ***The Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed at time of inspection*** Verbal acknowledgement for inspection rights by Reggy T. No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Definitions
Priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
e.g. - Food employees do not properly wash hands when required
Priority foundation violation is a minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne
illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation.
e.g.- Hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly
washing hands when required)
Core violation is a minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation.
e.g. -No sign reminding employees to wash hands
Verification Visits are inspections of establishments enrolled in the MCESD Cutting Edge Program, which requires an enhanced
food safety program and ongoing demonstration of active managerial control. Verification Visit inspections found in compliance
with Cutting Edge program requirements receive an “A” grade.
The matrix below has been used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system starting on October 14, 2011.
