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 33842
Business Name Taco Bell 33842
Address 920 E Bridge St
Brighton, CO 80601-2230
Phone 303-654-0158

Inspection Details
10/07/2022 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) The handsink by the front register was not supplied with hot water. Corrective action: The inspector let the person in charge know, and they agreed to have it fixed.
24 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records
Inspector Comments: 3-501.19 Time as a Public Health Control (Pf) The diced potatoes and hash browns in the upper hot holding display were not marked with a discard time that was within four hours of the items being taken out of temperature control. Corrective action: The inspector educated the person in charge on time as a public health control plan requirements and the person in charge marked the items with a proper discard time.
41 - Good Retail Practices
Wiping Cloths; properly used & stored
Inspector Comments: 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) The sanitizer in the buckets in the kitchen were below 200 ppm residual quaternary ammonium.
09/28/2021 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: The facility could not provide a Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
08 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector Comments: Several employees were observed washing their hands for less than 20 seconds. Corrective Action: The inspector educated the person in charge that hands must be washed for a minimum of 20 seconds.
22 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector Comments: Diced tomatoes (46°F) and guacamole (46°F) located in the cold-top refrigerator adjacent to the drive-thru measured greater than 41°F. Corrective Action: The food items were discarded (see voluntary condemnation). The person in charge agreed to fill the containers less so as to better maintain the correct temperatures.
03/26/2020 Inspection, Education
11/20/2019 Inspection, Routine
02 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector Comments: An individual in a supervisory role could not provide a food protection manager certificate upon request.
38 - Good Retail Practices
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector Comments: An uncovered and unprotected sticky pest trap was observed behind the facilities water heater.
47 - Good Retail Practices
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector Comments: The drain basin located at the food preparation sink was not properly sealed to the wall.
54 - Good Retail Practices
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector Comments: The lid located on the facilities dumpster was open upon inspection.
55 - Good Retail Practices
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector Comments: Multiple holes were observed in the wall located above the hand sink across from the office. The ceiling located above the cook line was soiled with dust. Multiple holes were observed in the wall located above the three compartment ware washing sink.
11/26/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
11/21/2018 Inspection, Follow-Up
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A y valve was located downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink.
11/13/2018 Inspection, Routine
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A y valve was located downstream of the atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink. Facility will need to equip the y valve with a hose bib atmospheric breaker. Follow up required.
14b - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Garbage and refuse
Inspector Comments: The dumpster lid was left open on the outdoor dumpster.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several holes were present in the walls throughout the facility. Food debris was observed on the floor in the walk in freezer and in the back kitchen area by the hot water heater.
12/05/2017 Inspection, Routine
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes were present in the wall above the back kitchen area hand sink and below the drive up area service window. The ceiling vents located above the back kitchen area dry storage rack were soiled with dust.

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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