Inspection Report

Business Name
Taco Bell

Business Address
1919 W BASELINE RD PHOENIX AZ 85041

Permit Number
FD-89548

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Review Inspection

Inspection Date
12/26/2023

Grade

Priority Violation
0

Inspection Status
Completed

Comments/Details

Equipment inspection was conducted with the superintendent, Noe H. Construction is at 60% completion.

Please address the following items prior to the final construction inspection:
1. Provide a micro-switch operate air curtain at the delivery door.
2. Provide a double check assembly (DC) (ASSE 1015) at the water connection point of the injection steamers. A non-testable backflow preventer: vented dual check valve (ASSE 1022)) can also be used but it needs to be replaced annually.
3. Provide several coats of clear epoxy finish on the floor under the equipment and shelving areas. The grits on the floor are very rough in these areas; therefore, not facilitate cleaning process for non-walking space.
4. Provide test reports for all testable backflow devices.
5. Paint or finish the chase and pipe pass-though for the self-service drink station.
6. Provide rigid drainpipe for the drain trough at the self-service drink station.
7. All drainpipe from 3-comp sink, prep sink, drain trough, drip trays, vent ports, overflow lines for filters must be rigid and indirectly discharge to a floor sink with minimum 1” air gap from the finished floor.
8. Caulk and seal all gaps, cracks and penetrations throughout the facility.
9. Seal gap at wall panels and trim and any where that has the thickness of a business card.

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Emailed the report to the owner and superintendent.

The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.
If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:
• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or

• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,

o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)
o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)
o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)
o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)

Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please call 602-506-6824 or submit an administrative change request form at the below website:
Form Center • Maricopa County, AZ • CivicEngage.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation: 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: 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. For example, 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: Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program: All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.

Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
Violation Category	Grade A	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade D	Grade D
Priority	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	more than 2	more than 3
Priority Foundation	0	1	2	3	4	0	1	2	5	3	4	0	1	2	more than 3	more than 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.