Taco Bell

9960 S Rural Rd, Tempe 85284

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-81049

Score based on 6 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

Excellent

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

May 12, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: hand washing procedures. Reminder: refrigeration equipment is not designed to be in temperatures above 90*F. Recommend: adjusting drain pipes below customer soda fountain with 1" air gap to floor drains. Replace spray arm at three compartment sink.

2025

Sep 18, 2025RoutinecleanA

Provided the PIC with Big six and food allergens handouts.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Mar 10, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible and kept at the establishment for all inspections. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#5 — Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal EventsPriority foundation2-501.11

Inspector's notes

The PIC did not know or have access to a policy on how to clean up vomiting or a fecal accident. Provided the PIC with clean up of accident handout. Written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is required onsite at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

2024

Oct 2, 2024RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 11, 2024Routine1 coreA

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.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 websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Austin Heinze

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-901.11

Repeat Violation Core-4-901.11, C: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required-----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. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

2023

Sep 13, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Correction of the priority foundation item(s) #31 found during the inspection conducted on 08/21/23 was verified by the inspector on 09/13/23 via electronic means. A copy of this advisory report was provided to the establishment via electronic means.

Aug 29, 2023Advisorynot scoredclean

Contacted the PIC to get a status update on the make line unit. The PIC stated that the establishment is currently waiting a part to properly repair the unit and that they are using ice to keep the food below 41F. The reinspection is now tentatively scheduled for 8-31-23.

Aug 21, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority,1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A re-inspection is scheduled for 8-24-23.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: B,Embargo Lbs: 4,Signer: Vincent A.

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.----Two pans of cut tomatoes-48-50F, sour cream-52F, and cut lettuce-45-50F in the make line unit. PIC stated that all items had been in the unit for less than 1 hour and voluntarily discarded the sour cream and tomatoes-see embargo form. PIC relocated the lettuce to the walk in cooler. *The lettuce had dropped about four degrees after 15 minutes in the walk in. Keep PHF/TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or below. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.---Ambient temperature of the make line unit was 48F. PIC called to have the unit serviced at time of inspection and stated that ice would be used to maintain food items in the unit at proper temp. Ensure that cold holding units are able to maintain PHF/TCS foods at 41F or below. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-901.11

Core-4-901.11, C: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required-----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. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →