Health Inspection Information

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  • 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 33836
Business Name Taco Bell 33836
Address 7221 Pecos St
Denver, CO 80221-2761
Phone 303-428-5243

Inspection Details
09/15/2022 Inspection, Routine
05 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector Comments: The restaurant did not have procedures for cleaning up after vomit/diarrheal events. Corrective action: Discussed proper procedures for this and emailed a written copy.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: Paper towels were not provided at the kitchen hand sink. The drive thru hand sink was used by an employee to fill a water bottle, which was used to fill the cut lettuce basin. Corrective action: The hand sink was stocked with paper towels. Discussed using the prep sink to fill water bottles.
16 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Food contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector Comments: The taco rail was still soiled to sight after an employee cleaned it. The concentration of wiping cloth solution in a sanitizer bucket at the taco make line used to sanitize the taco rail during the inspection was less than 200 ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrective action: Discussed proper cleaning and sanitizing.
48 - Good Retail Practices
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector Comments: The restaurant did not have quaternary ammonium sanitizer test strips. Corrective action: The inspector discussed obtaining these.
54 - Good Retail Practices
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector Comments: One dumpster lid in the back was left opened and grease stains were observed on the ground by the grease collector next to the dumpsters.
56 - Good Retail Practices
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector Comments: An open employee beverage can was observed on top of the soda boxes in the back hall.
10/01/2021 Inspection, Routine
01 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector Comments: The person in charge could not demonstrate active managerial control in the following areas of food safety: monitoring procedures of hot holding and cold holding temperatures, sanitizer concentration and location of testing strips, specific temperatures in regards to hot holding and cold holding, in-use utensil cleaning and sanitization procedures, and thermometer calibration. Corrective action: discussed and educated the person in charge in all of the above food safety policies and procedures.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed washing their hands for less than 20 seconds at the hand washing sink adjacent to the food preparation sink. Corrective action: discussed proper hand washing procedures with the person in charge.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: The hand washing sink located in the mens restroom did not have hot nor cold running water. The hand washing sink located in the mens restroom was not supplied with hand soap. Corrective action: discussed suppling the mens hand sink with hot water that reached 100° F and stocking the hand sink with hand soap.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: The following time/temperature control for safety foods measured less than 135° F in the hot holding cabinet located above the cold hold table closet to the take out window: fried chicken strips (118° F), fried diced potatoes (111° F), and fried hash browns (105° F). Corrective action: an employee chose to discard the above food items.
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: Multiple cases of various food products were stored on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: The sanitizer bucket located in the take out area was stored on the ground.
54 - Good Retail Practices
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector Comments: The facilities exterior dumpster did not have lids at the time of inspection.
12/04/2019 Inspection, Routine
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: An employee beverage container was present on the food preparation counter at the fryer station.
21 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Fried potatoes (118°F) were below 135°F at the assembly line. Proper hot holding temperature and methods were discussed with employees.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: The cutting boards along the assembly line were in disrepair.
49 - Good Retail Practices
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector Comments: The hot holding unit door gaskets were soiled with food debris. The fryer equipment sides were soiled with grease and food debris. Trash was observed piled high in the cabinet space underneath the self-service drink station. The floor drain underneath the self-service drinks station was soiled with slime mold.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: The wall above the fryer station was in disrepair. The caulking and wall along the three compartment sink were moldy and soiled. The wall by the roof access ladder was moldy. The floor and walls behind storage racks in the dry storage area were soiled with food debris.
11/08/2018 Inspection, Routine
06c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Hand Washing: Soap and drying devices
Inspector Comments: Soap was not available in the mens and womens restrooms. Inspector had an employee add soap to the mens and womens restrooms.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Multiple taco dishes throughout the kitchen were cracked and in disrepair.
11c - Non-Critical
Testing Devices: Chemical test kits provided and accessible
Inspector Comments: Chlorine sanitizer test strips capable of reading between 0-200 ppm chlorine residue were not provided upon inspection.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gaskets of the reach in refrigerators throughout the kitchen were soiled with food debris.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The caulking behind the front kitchen hand sink was torn and in disrepair.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floor underneath the soda syrup boxes was soiled with soda syrup and debris. The wall space behind the freeze drink machine was soiled with dust.
12/01/2017 Inspection, Routine
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The door gasket on the walk in cooler was torn.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several floor drains in the facility were soiled with food debris. The floor under the food preparation line was soiled with debris.
14d - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Lighting
Inspector Comments: Several lights in the kitchen were not functioning.

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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