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/Pizza Hut 15856
Business Name Taco Bell/Pizza Hut
Address 16776 E Smoky Hill Rd
Aurora, CO 80015-2470
Phone 303-766-4924

Inspection Details
10/05/2021 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): The facility did not have vomit/fecal cleanup instructions available at the time of the inspection. Corrective Action: Vomit/fecal cleanup instructions were provided to the manager.
06 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector Comments: 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C): Employee food and beverages were not stored in a designated location.
10 - Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector Comments: 6-301.11 Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf): The hand sinks at the dish area and next to the freeze machine were not supplied with soap. Corrective Action: The soap was replaced by the manager.
39 - Good Retail Practices
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector Comments: 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): A bag of shredded lettuce was stored directly on the floor in the walk-in refrigerator.
45 - Good Retail Practices
Single-use / single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector Comments: 4-502.13 Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C): A box of napkins were stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area.
04/16/2018 Inspection, Routine
02c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Personnel: Hands washed as needed
Inspector Comments: An employee was observed donning gloves without washing their hands prior. The employee was reminded of the correct times to wash their hands and they washed their hands.
09a - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Original container, properly labeled
Inspector Comments: Multiple boxes of food and single service items were stored on the floor across from the preparation sink.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The back hand sink faucet was leaking.
14g - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Premises maintained
Inspector Comments: A gap was present on the side of the back door. Multiple boxes were stored on the floor outside the back door.
14i - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Restroom facilities
Inspector Comments: The mens restroom toilet was not functioning and was out of order. Two restrooms are required for seating capacities of 15 or larger.
04/06/2016 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/22/2016 Inspection, Routine
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: A y-splitter valve was installed directly downstream from the mop sink atmospheric vacuum breaker.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Cutting boards in the kitchen were grooved.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The tortilla chips hot holding unit door handle was broken. The walk-in refrigerator door gasket was torn.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Holes were present in the wall next to the drive-through station hand sink. Holes were present in the wall next to the mop sink. The walk-in freezer floor was soiled.
04/02/2015 Inspection, Follow-Up
03/26/2015 Inspection, Routine
05c - Critical
Water, Sewage, Plumbing Systems: Backflow, back siphonage
Inspector Comments: The spray nozzle at the 3-compartment sink was hanging below the flood rim.
10a - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The white cutting boards at the preparation line had moderate deep grooves.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: A door gasket to the reach-in refrigerator by the fryer station was torn.
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: Several white cutting boards at the main cook line were stained.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The ventilation hood by the fryer machine was soiled with grease. The caulking at the 3-compartment sink was moldy.
12c - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Dishwashing operations
Inspector Comments: Containers were stacked wet on the shelf above the 3-compartment sink.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Single service articles at the drive-thru area were stored in a cabinet under the soda machine exposed water lines.
14a - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Plumbing: installed, maintained
Inspector Comments: The hand sink at the drive-thru area had leaking pipes.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: Several ceiling tiles throughout the facility were torn.
04/07/2014 Inspection, Routine
12a - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Food-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The interior surface of the reach-in refrigerator on the preparation line was soiled with food debris.
14c - Non-Critical
Physical Facilities: Floors, walls, and ceilings
Inspector Comments: The ceilings above the preparation line were soiled with dust and grime.
01/21/2014 Inspection, Routine
03c - Critical, Food Borne Illness Risk
Food Temperature Control: Hot hold at 135°f or greater
Inspector Comments: Marinara sauce in a hot holding unit on the counter to the left of the pizza oven was 129°F.
09b - Non-Critical
Food Labeling, Food Protection: Food protected from contamination
Inspector Comments: Boxes of food were stored directly on the floor in the back storage area.
10b - Non-Critical
Equipment Design, Construction: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The bread stick warmer surface was rusty.
12b - Non-Critical
Cleaning Of Equipment & Utensils: Nonfood-contact surfaces
Inspector Comments: The vent hood above the pizza oven was soiled with grease residue.
13b - Non-Critical
Utensils, Single-Service Articles: Single service articles stored, used
Inspector Comments: Boxes of single service articles were stored directly on the floor in the back store room.

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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