Taco Bell (#1846)

545 Lee St, Atlanta, GA 30310
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Taco Bell, located at 545 Lee St in Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on 2025-07-08. This inspection resulted in a score of 95 and identified one minor violation concerning nonfood-contact surfaces. Across three recorded inspections, this facility has consistently maintained a low-risk status.

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Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed debris in RIC and gaskets of RIC. CA: no food contact surfaces shall be free of accumulation of debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
95
Aug 2, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels stored in the restrooms. CA: Advised PIC to store paper towels inside restrooms. 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - Hand Drying Provision (Pf) (b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed hand sink #1 near the drive thru window not in operation. PIC stated a work order is placed. CA: Advised PIC to get hand sink serviced. 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - Using a Handwashing Sink- Operation & maintenance (Pf) (o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
11D - thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: Observed no thermometers in all of the coolers and freezers. CA: Advised PIC to obtain and store thermometers inside all of the coolers and freezers. 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - TMD, Located in Refrigerators/ Hot Holding (Pf, C) (x) Temperature Measuring Devices. 1. In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit. 2. Except as specified in paragraph 3 of this subsection, cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is locat...
511-6-1.05(2)(x)
78
Apr 1, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
Inspector notes: Observed PIC inability to present temperature logs of key drop deliveries. CA: Advised PIC to ensure food items received and maintained are at the required temperatures, protected from contamination, unadulterated, and accurately presented.
511-6-1.03(2)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chemical sanitizer (Quat sink and Chlorine buckets) fail to meet manufacturers recommended concentration levels. COS: Advised PIC to get supplier ecolab to repair Quat sink malfunction and PIC corrected chlorine bucket concentration.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed improper storage of food containers leading to wet stacking of kitchen ware equipment. CA: Advised PIC equipment/utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
78