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TACO BELL # 040730

1308 S RIDGEWOOD AVE #3, Edgewater FL 32132 · 386-424-3335

Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats45
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7407886
Grade history
FEB 25
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In the dining room self service soda area: 1 dropping in the cabinet, approximately 8 between soda machine and the wall at the back.
High priority/35A-04-4/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2026008657Oct 24, 2025May 14, 2026$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of one of the soda nozzles at drive thru
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Broken plastic container with multiple holes. Operator discarded
Basic/14-11-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back handsink
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging next to bag in the box soda
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee touched cell phone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cell phone used for temperature log on prep table, touched between handling open bags of reheated items for the steam table
High priority/12A-29-4
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In the dining room self service soda area: 1 dropping in the cabinet, approximately 8 between soda machine and the wall at the back.
High priority/35A-04-4/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drive thru soda nozzles, several with visible buildup inside.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone placed on cutting board while using cell to log temperatures. Discussed with manager.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of fry containers on the floor in the closet
Basic/25-05-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quat. Chemical bag empty. Operator changed bag and 200 ppm quat was reached.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lunch bag over bag in the box soda
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Visible buildup inside drive thru soda nozzles
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator discarded
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-6
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.