TACO BELL #042873
1858 S 8 ST, Fernandina Beach FL 32034 · 904 277-2263
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects by soda machine in dining area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where hose is attached.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of hot water nozzle soiled with white build up.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelf of cook line where fryer baskets are stored.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided expired license instead of current license.
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Dead roaches on premises. Observed one (1) dead roach on floor of lobby in front of register. Manager cleaned up and discarded.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup observed on dry storage rack above to go bags. Manager discarded drink cup. Also, employee drink cup stored on bottom shelf of cook line next to fryer baskets. Manager discarded drink.
Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling around vent on cook line soiled with dust. Also, floor under drive thru table soiled with debris.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair of tongs hanging from bar in front of fryers. Manager removed tongs.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In steam well, handle of scoop touching refried beans. Manager removed handle from pan.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in establishment soiled with food debris. Also, exterior of ice chute on lobby soda machine soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go bags on floor in front of dry storage rack. Manager moved box to shelf.
Dec 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Observed shredded cheese in reach in cooler on cook line at 45F, operator put shredded cheese in a different reach in cooler, second temperature taken 1 hour later, 42F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chute on soda machine in dining area soiled with mold like substance. Interior of tea maker nozzle in kitchen area by drive through window soiled with calcium like build up.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels located in bathroom. Manager filled paper towels.
Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Manager was not aware of her chemical test kit instructions for quaternary sanitizer, test kit instructs to hold strip in sanitizer for 10 seconds, manager placed her strip In and immediately removed it resulting in. test result of 0ppm.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard being used to line shelves on cook line, manager took cardboard off shelves.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above cook line are soiled with dust.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.
Uncovered Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open container cup near sitting on a box next to the soda syrup boxes. Operator discarded the cup.
Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Observed scorch marks on electoral outlet by drive through window, Taco Bell electrician was on site and took a look at it.
Aug 14, 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
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind tea machine at drive thru area
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Manager in kitchen by make line. Gum discarded.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Green handled tongs on handles of fryers. Tongs moved and stored correctly.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plugs missing for both dumpsters behind establishment. Manager states she will call dumpster company.
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects by soda machine in dining area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Manager located license and will post.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled black apron on prep counter in drive through area. Apron moved and stored correctly.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in drive through area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets below soda dispenser in dining area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from line behind drink dispenser in drive through area.
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In steam cabinets hot drink stored over pans on meat and rice,
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on line used cell phone and went back to making food on line, Advised to wash hands and change gloves. Hands washed gloves changed
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
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.