Taco Bell
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
78
Score
The Taco Bell located at 8142 Veterans Pkwy in Columbus, GA underwent a low-risk inspection on November 24, 2025. This inspection identified one critical and one major violation concerning proper cold holding temperatures and adequate equipment for temperature control. Across three scored inspections, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes.
3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
78
Sep 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
May 23, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 24, 2025 Inspection
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several time/temperature for safety foods cold holding at temperatures above 41°F in prep top cooler in main kitchen. See Temperature Observations. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2. of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. Person in charge discarded all food items.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Observed drive-thru line portion of prep top cooler not able to keep proper cold holding temperatures. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04. Priority foundation item must be corrected within 10 calendars.
511-6-1.05(3)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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