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Taco Bell Springfield
1262 S GA HWY 21 , SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (August 13, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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B89August 13, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed employees using items from a prep top cooler that was not plugged in and the temperatures of the items being used were higher than 41. There was ice in the well of the prep top but the temperatures were not low enough. There was shredded lettuce (48 degrees), diced tomatoes (46 degrees), shredded cheese (49 degrees), and pico de gallo (45 degrees). PIC stated the cooler had been out for almost 2 hours.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed initial inspection report displayed instead of most recent inspection report.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed mold-like buildup on the behind the nozzles on the drink machine in the drive-thru.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”A96February 13, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations involving food storage and facility upkeep.
Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the Walk In Freezer.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed the bottom of containers stored atop cinnamon twists in the Hot Hold Box.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)”Observed employee items (purse, cup with a lid and a straw, jacket) stored atop and next to facility items in the back storage area.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-051-000454. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.