Taco Bell
A1674 E Southern Ave, Tempe 85282
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-81066
Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history7 on record
2026
Jul 27, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: vomit clean up procedures. Recommend: more floor checks; deep clean around outdoor grease container.
Jan 12, 2026Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: personal phone need to be stored in personal lockers or office. Floor cleaning procedures; Hot holding temperature procedures. Recommend: ensure men's restroom door is completely self closing with lock. Provided: 9 food allergen handout; vomit hand out. Of note: Establishment has work order to repair fan inside main walk in unit.Request: RPZ backflow preventers are required to be tested yearly. Please have copy of RPZ test on hand prior to next routine inspection.
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. ============2nd Consecutive violation. ===Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation Predefined Comment: Written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is required onsite at all times. 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.
2025
Aug 7, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
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.
Inspector's notes
The fan on the right side of the walk in freezer is not working. Ensure that the equipment is repaired properly and maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
May 15, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with person in charge about cutting mop sink hose to allow a two inch air gap from flood rim line.
Inspector's notes
*THIRD CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* There is a gap at the bottom of the kitchen door, which opens to the outside. Install door sweep on the bottom of the door to eliminate the gap or eliminate by other means. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected
2024
Oct 15, 2024Routine2 foundation1 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* There is a gap at the bottom of the kitchen door, which opens to the outside. Install door sweep on the bottom of the door to eliminate the gap or eliminate by other means. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 6-202.15 - Core: Outer Openings, Protected
Inspector's notes
No paper towels or hand drying device available at the hand wash sink in the mens restroom. Manager provided paper towels. Ensure that all hand wash sinks have paper towels or hand drying device available at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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
The gasket on the walk in cooler is in disrepair and split. Ensure that non-food contact surfaces of equipment are maintained in good repair. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. 4-202.11 - Priority Foundation: Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability. 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: In use ice bucket cracked, broken, and had a hole present along the side. PIC discarded the bucket. Ensure that food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils are in good condition and smooth and easily cleanable. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
May 1, 2024Routine3 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: Anthony Reyes
Core-2-401.11, C: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco-----Open employee drink stored on the shelving unit in the make line area directly over and next to food items used within the establishment. Manager removed the drink. Ensure that employees eat and drink in designated areas away from open establishment items. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected----There is a gap at the bottom of the back door. Ensure that the door sweep is repaired and/or replaced. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment----There is a minor leak inside the walk in cooler under the fan area. *(The leak is not directly over food items.) Ensure that the equipment is repaired properly. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Aug 29, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 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: B,Signer: Miguel Hernandez
PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-703.11, P: Hot Water and Chemical-Methods; Sanitizing Food-Contact Surfaces. 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.----Equipment exposed to quat sanitizer at three compartment sink for less than ten seconds. *Manufacturer’s directions stated that equipment should be exposed to sanitizer for a minimum of 60 seconds. Manager had all items properly sanitized. Ensure that equipment/utensils are exposed to chemical sanitizer for proper length of time according to manufacturer’s directions. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →