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 33870
Business Name Taco Bell 33870
Address 8401 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80229-4707
Phone 303-286-0389

Inspection Details
06/06/2022 Inspection, Routine
02/25/2020 Inspection, Routine
03/21/2019 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/01/2019 Inspection, Routine
05 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf) Procedures to clean vomit and diarrheal discharges were not available at the facility. Corrective Action: Written procedures in spanish were given to manager. Procedures in english were emailed with report.
51 - Good Retail Practices
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector Comments: 5-204.12 Backflow Prevention Device, Location (C) The atmospheric vacuum breaker at the mop sink was installed upstream of a shut off valve.
03/22/2018 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed donning gloves without first washing their hands. The inspector corrected the employee behavior and informed the manager.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A cabinet door by the icee machine was missing a handle.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: Condensate had accumulated along the condenser line in the walk-in freezer. The potable water line at the three-compartment sink was leaking.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The floors under the shelving unit in the walk-in freezer were soiled with food debris.
14f - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Locker rooms
Inspector Comments: Personal items were observed on the shelves of the dry storage area.
12/07/2017 Inspection, First Operational

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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