Taco Bell

150 Douglas Avenue, Providence, RI 02908
American
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 30, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to seven between inspections.

Non-food contact surfaces clean accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Providence restaurant, which scores around 80. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An employee beverage was observed on a shelf with single service items. PIC removed beverage.
2-401.11
Equipment or utensils not air-dried before storage
Inspector notes: Inspector observed containers stacked together while wet. Cleaned and sanitized utensils and equipment must be allowed to air dry before stacking.
4-901.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in cooler fan covers and power soaker vent below the 3-bay sink have an accumulation of dust, dirt, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the storage shelves under the service line have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Debris and leaf litter observed around refuse area. Refuse area shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
5-501.115
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The outside oil receptacle is not covered. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered.
5-501.113
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors in the walk-in cooler and near the fryers have an accumulation of soil residue, grease, and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
70
Dec 18, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the prep line shelves, reach-ins, hot hold unit have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floor drains in the kitchen area have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell on file is from Jan 30, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surfaces clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell.

How does Taco Bell compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Taco Bell most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taco Bell have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around seven more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taco Bell means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.