Taco Bell
A7440 S 7th St, Phoenix 85042
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-53966
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Sep 3, 2026Routine3 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommend: deep cleaning tan food contact containers and metal sauce pumps. Adjust Rpz and rpz drain line to maintain minimum 1"inch air gaps.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee food stored inside main food refrigerator below taco line. If food is to be stored needs to be in designated employee tub labeled and away from establishment food offerings (tsc/non-tcs). Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
Inspector's notes
Observed whole mattress stored behind dumpsters, large amount of trash and debris behind blue dumpsters. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.115 - Core: Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
Inspector's notes
On previous inspection noted trash on floors below soda fountain. During inspection observed large amounts of trash on all floors throughout the back kitchen and below soda fountains. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC will have employee sweep all trash from floor. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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6-501.12 - Core: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Mar 10, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Recommend: deep cleaning underneath soda machines.
2025
Sep 25, 2025Re-Inspection2 foundationB°
Correction of the priority foundation item(s) #10 found during the inspection conducted on 9/15/25 was verified by the inspector on 9/24/25 via electronic means.
Inspector's notes
Only one hand sink available in kitchen/drive thru area of establishment. The rear hand sink in the kitchen/prep area has been removed and blocked by equipment. Ensure that the hand washing sink is replaced and that there is sufficient number of hand wash stations are available for employee use. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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5-203.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks - Numbers and Capacities. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Soda nozzles in drive thru area with excess slime/soil residue along interior of nozzles. Ensure that non TCS equipment items are cleaned at least every 24 hours when in use and are clean to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Addl Notes: Steam table pans and scoop stored as clean with old food debris present. All items were removed to be properly cleaned. Ensure that equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils are clean to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Sep 15, 2025Routine2 foundationB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Only one hand sink available in kitchen/drive thru area of establishment. The rear hand sink in the kitchen/prep area has been removed and blocked by equipment. Ensure that the hand washing sink is replaced and that there is sufficient number of hand wash stations are available for employee use. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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5-203.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Sinks - Numbers and Capacities. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
Inspector's notes
Soda nozzles in drive thru area with excess slime/soil residue along interior of nozzles. Ensure that non TCS equipment items are cleaned at least every 24 hours when in use and are clean to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Addl Notes: Steam table pans and scoop stored as clean with old food debris present. All items were removed to be properly cleaned. Ensure that equipment, food-contact surfaces, nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils are clean to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
May 12, 2025Routine1 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Multiple pieces of equipment in clean storage with excess water present. Manager stated that equipment would be properly air dried. Ensure that equipment and utensils are properly air dried after sanitizing. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-901.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
2024
Sep 24, 2024Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
There is a leak from the pump assembly on the power wash sink. Repair. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained
Jan 4, 2024RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. The inspection report was emailed.------On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Claudia Martinez
2023
Aug 1, 2023RoutinecleanA
This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed the inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: A,Signer: Irma Molina
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →