Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Taco Bell #3421

1120 Kildaire Farm Rd

Last inspected Nov 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Taco Bell #3421 last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 2, 2026. The result listed by Wake County Environmental Services was “Score 99” (official score 99).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 4 violations recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 8 inspections on record, from Dec 14, 2023 to Nov 2, 2026.
Has Taco Bell #3421 ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 8 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Dec 14, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

8 inspections

1 - Inspection

Nov 2, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

notedCode —Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s Notes

5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair- (C) Observed the mop sink faucet leaking. Observed the prep sink faucet with a continuous flow of water when fully turned off. A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be:(B) Maintained in good repair. Repair.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 5-501.17 Toilet Room ReceptacleCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed; supplied & cleaned

Inspector’s Notes

5-501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle; Covered (C) The womens restroom did not have a covered receptacle. Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C)- Lid to the cardboard dumpster was not secured to cover the top of the dumpster. Observed the trash dumpster door opened. Receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSEFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s Notes

5-501.113 Covering Receptacles (C)- Lid to the cardboard dumpster was not secured to cover the top of the dumpster. Observed the trash dumpster door opened. Receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE; recyclables; and returnables shall be kept covered: B) With tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. Keep closed. 5-501.114 Using Drain Plugs (C) Observed the trash dumpster with a damaged drain plug. Cardboard dumpster observed without a drain plug. Drains in dumpsters shall have drain plugs in place. Contact municipal waste company. 5-502.11 Frequency - Removal (C) Observed trash and cardboard boxes at the back door from a delivery early this morning hours before rehs arrival. Garbage and recyclables shall be removed from the PREMISES at a frequency that will minimize the development of objectionable odors and other conditions that attract or harbor insects and rodents.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s Notes

6-501.11 Repairing (C)- Holes in the wall all throughout the dish area. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair. Repair.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 2, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

May 12, 2026

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eatEmployee health and hygiene

Official Wording

Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use

Inspector’s Notes

2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat; drink; or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment and utensils; and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee drinjk in open cup on preparation surface. CDI by discarding employee drink.

In Plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s Notes

4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed ladle for steak with dried sauce debris. Untensil was washed an dsanitized but the sauce has stained and left debris layer due to thickeness of steak sauce. Manager stated he would try to use wire brush to remove remnants.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS foodEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector’s Notes

3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food; must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. two scoop stored with handles in food (cheese containers).

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 12, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jan 30, 2026

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode 4-903.11(A)(C)Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector’s Notes

4-903.11(A)(C); Core - Many disposable food containers were stored on soiled shelves/surfaces...Single service disposable food/beverage containers shall be protected from contamination...Increase cleaning frequency of shelves where disposable food containers are stored.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 4-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s Notes

4-501.11; Core - Many wire shelves were rusty; peeling or worn. A few refrigerator/freezer door gaskets were torn...Food service equipment shall be kept in good repair. Door seals shall be intact and tight...Replace damaged shelves and gaskets with similar approved equipment. 4-502.11; Core - At least one food container was cracked...Food service utensils shall be kept in good repair...Discard damaged food containers.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 4-601.11 (B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s Notes

4-601.11 (B) and (C); Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled wire shelves; undersides of surfaces above steam tables; freezer interiors (ice build-up); exteriors of cooking equipment/fryers; fryer bottom interiors...Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency of equipment/surfaces above.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 5-501.113(B)Facility maintenance

Official Wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s Notes

5-501.113(B); Core - Trash dumpster had caved in top lid and other lid was completely open...Trash/recycling receptacles shall have tight-fitting lids and doors...Keep dumpster lids/doors closed when not in use.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s Notes

6-501.11; Core - Mop sink/can wash faucet was leaking significantly when hot and cold water was completely turned off at the metal handles at wall and splitter levers were completely open. Small holes were in walls. Caulk was damaged/peeling between a few sinks and in corners of ventilation hood...Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair...Repair damaged fixtures/surfaces above and seal wall holes. 6-501.12; Core - (REPEAT) Observed soiled walls and floor corners in various parts of kitchen...Physical facilities shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jan 30, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Jun 18, 2025

Score 99

Official score: 99 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4-302.14 Sanitizing SolutionsCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s Notes

4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions; Testing Devices (Pf) Facility's quaternary ammonia test strips were severely damage. Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. Corrected During Inspection - Facility was able to obtain a new test kit.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s Notes

4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Dust observed on heat lamp warmer where cinnamon twists are stored. Food debris build up on quesadilla press. Shelving at drive thru has standing liquid build up. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s Notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C) Walls in drive thru around drink machine and ice machines have dust build up. Dust build up on ceilings above air vents. Physical facilities shall be maintained and kept clean.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Jun 18, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 25, 2025

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

majorCode 4-302.14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s Notes

4-302.14; Priority Foundation; Facility does not have any sanitizer test strips. Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. Please purchase new test strips from sanitizer supplier; Amazon; or Restaurant Depot by March 6; 2025.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 25, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 21, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4-903.11(A)Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s Notes

4-903.11(A); (B) and (D); Core; Pans were stacked tightly while still wet after cleaning. Pans and other utensils shall be stored to allow air drying. CDI-Pans were rearranged.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 21, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 14, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4-903.11(A)Equipment and utensils

Official Wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s Notes

4-903.11(A); (B) and (D); Core; One stack of metal containers in clean dish area with water nested between the dishes. Cleaned equipment shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying. Whole stack of dishes voluntarily moved to three compartment sink during inspection.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 14, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Dec 14, 2023

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s Notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; A few containers on dish rack with sticker residue left on the outside of the containers. Containers were not stacked; but would be considered food contact if they were stacked. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of a buildup of dust; dirt; food residue and other debris. Ensure all stickers and residue are removed before storing as clean.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 14, 2023 · Original Source