Maricopa County, AZ

Taco Bell

Permit ID: FD-81049

Permit Type: E & D

9960 S Rural Rd Tempe 85284

*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.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
A
0

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
42
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Core-4-901.11, C: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required >> Observed several pans stacked upside down with water holding. PIC took pans and flipped pans upside down to get the water out of the pans at time of inspection. Equipment and utensils should be properly air dried to prevent accumulation of water.
Corrected At Time Of Inspection
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained >> Observed a hand sank by the prep line with foot petal used as a method to open the faucet with water leaking when the foot petal is not in use. Per PIC hand sink will be replaced by Monday 5/2. Informed pic that hand sinks should be in good repair and maintained.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received an A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation and 2 Core violations on this inspection. Notice of inspection rights verbally acknowledged by Anthony C Inspection conducted with #1225 Inspection emailed. 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.