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NameTACO BELL
Address4039 ARENDELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCarteret
Inspection Date 3/26/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils: Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf *Observed scoops that was (clean) and stored above the 3-compartment sink with food residue on the scoops. CDI- the utensils were placed back in the 3-compartment sink.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) - Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required: Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. *Observed containers being wet stacked on the air drying rack.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent accumulation of soil residue. *Observed that the 2-door tall hot holding box with meat and chips the boxes racks and unit needs to be detailed.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12 - Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. *Observed that the floor in the walk-in freezer needs to be detailed under and around the storage racks.