Health Inspection Information

The inspection history for the business you selected is displayed below. Each inspection may have zero or more violations. A health inspection report is a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment could have more or fewer violations than noted here. Inspections are based on regulations to eliminate risk factors for illness or injury. Every violation is coded indicating the degree of risk in causing an illness or injury.

  • Critical, Major, or Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Violations: These violations are more likely than other violations to contribute to illness or injury. Inspectors work with operators to make sure that these violations are corrected whenever feasible before they leave the establishment. A re-inspection may be scheduled to verify compliance.
  • Non-Critical, Minor or Good Retail Practice Violations: These violations are not directly related to the cause of illness or injury, but if uncorrected, could negatively affect the operation of the facility, such as maintenance and cleanliness.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


Facility Details
Program Food
Facility Name Taco Bell 33865
Business Name Taco Bell 33865
Address 1298 E 104th Ave
Thornton, CO 80233-4304
Phone 303-255-9288

Inspection Details
10/24/2022 Inspection, Routine
01 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector Comments: A person in charge was not assigned. Corrective action: The inspector assigned the drive thru operator as the person in charge for the purposes of the inspection and educated him on the importance of having someone in charge.
05 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector Comments: The restaurant did not have an adequate procedures for cleaning up after vomit/diarrhea events. Corrective action: The inspector provided a handout on this in English through email and on paper in Spanish.
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage across from the chemical storage shelf was stored next to an open box of single service gloves.
15 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food separated and protected
Inspector Comments: An employee at the food preparation line did not change her gloves in between cleaning with sanitizer and handling food. Corrective action: The employee was educated and changed her gloves.
10/28/2021 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf) A scraper was observed in the basin of the kitchen's front hand washing sink. A whisk was observed in the basin of the back hand washing sink. Corrective action: the items were moved. The inspector educated the person in charge that hand washing sinks should only be used for hand washing. 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision (Pf) There were no paper towels available in the kitchen's front hand washing sink. Corrective action: the person in charge stocked this sink with paper towels.
08/30/2019 Inspection, Routine
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: Soap was not available at the men's rest room hand sink. Corrective action: Soap was provided to the hand sink. The back kitchen hand sink did not have a sign that told employees to wash their hands. The front counter hand sink sign did not clearly tell employees to wash their hands.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: The taco rail in the kitchen area was soiled with food debris. A chopper at the food preparation area was soiled with food debris. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge on keeping food-contact surfaces clean.
43 - Good Retail Practices
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector Comments: A single service scoop without a handle was stored in the cinnamon box.
45 - Good Retail Practices
Single-use / single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector Comments: A box of single-service cups in the outdoor shed was stored on the floor.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: The food prep line cutting boards were scored. A food container above the three-compartment sink was chipped.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: The following non-food contact surfaces were soiled: hot box shelves, knife rack above the three-compartment sink, and taco shell storage shelves.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: A shut off valve was observed downstream of the mop sink atmospheric vacuum breaker. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge to purchase a hose bib atmospheric vacuum breaker or directly connect chemical tower to mop sink without a Y-valve. The following plumbing fixtures had leaks: the back kitchen hand sink drain line, the three-compartment sink chemical tower, and the food preparation sink faucet.
10/26/2018 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed handling a personal cell phone with gloved hands and then handling clean dishes in the dish washing area without first washing hands and changing gloves. Inspector educated an employee on best hand washing practices.
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: The front hand sink by the drive through window was used as a dump sink as evidenced my red soda syrup in the basin of the hand sink. Inspector educated an employee on best hygienic practices.
02e - Critical
Personnel: Smoking, eating, drinking
Inspector Comments: An open employee beverage was observed on top of the fryers next to customer food in the kitchen. An employee moved the employee drink to an approved location during the inspection.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket of the walk in refrigerator was torn. Multiple taco dishes were in disrepair throughout the kitchen.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets of the reach in cold top refrigerators were soiled with food debris.
11/21/2017 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed putting on a pair of gloves without first washing their hands; (the manager was instructed to educate all employees on the importance of washing hands prior to putting on gloves and when gloves are changed). An employee was observed handling bagged trash with gloved hands and then resuming food preparation activities without first washing their hands and changing gloves between tasks; (the manager was instructed to educate all employees on the importance of washing hands and changing gloves when switching tasks).
02d - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hygienic practices
Inspector Comments: A food scraper was stored in the back area handsink; (the facility removed the item and the importance of using handsinks just for handwashing was discussed with the manager).
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: The bulk noodles in the storage area were not covered to protect from contamination.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets on the reach-in coolers at the grill line were soiled with food debris.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Single service items were stored on the floor in the outdoor storage shed.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The chemical tower dispenser at the mopsink was leaking.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The ceiling vent near the preparation sink was soiled with dust and not secure. The wall trim by the back drive-thru window was in disrepair.

Please Note: Tri-County converted to a new database in July 2013. Any inspections listed prior to July 2013 only display the date and type of inspection, but not the inspector comments because of the database conversion. For inspection reports prior to July 2013 please submit a written request to EHInspections@tchd.org.


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