TACO BELL #042882
54 BLANDING BLVD, Orange Park FL 32073 · 5028742094
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of burned on cheese debris on sliding tray of counter top warmers.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as scoop in cut onion container on cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on top of single service bags for customer orders. Operator relocated.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On drain board of three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
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Equipment in poor repair. Standup warming cabinet top portion, bottom door gasket separated from door.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in handwash sink near drive thru.
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No employee reporting agreement for Javon and Sarah, both hired approximately three weeks ago.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed on back of cooling unit in walk in freezer.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler below make line. Operator placed thermometer in unit.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of take out lids stored on the ground in outside storage building.
Aug 6, 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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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in reach in freezer by the fryers and in walk in freezer.
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Automatic soap dispenser at handwash sink at drive thru is not working.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under lobby soda machine and under shelving in walk in freezer and walk in cooler have debris/soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed on back of cooling unit in walk in freezer.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chemical dispenser at three compartment sink for quaternary ammonium is not operating properly. Manager states a work order has been submitted to repair the system. No other sanitizer available in the establishment. Manager purchased bleach and will utilize bleach until repair is made. Chlorine test strips are available.
Ceiling tile missing. One ceiling tile missing above dry storage area shelving.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around nozzles on drive thru soda machine and area around nozzles on freeze machine is soiled. Lever behind ice chute on lobby drink machine has debris.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler have debris.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Two sanitizer wiping cloth buckets tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Three compartment sink tested at 10ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager states a work order has been placed to repair chemical dispensing system. Manager obtained bleach and remade both buckets to 100ppm chlorine. Three compartment sink was emptied.
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); cheese (54F - Cold Holding); guacamole (51F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler closest to front registers. Observed container directly against circulation fan. Per operator, all products placed in cooler approximately 3.25 hours prior. All products moved to walk in cooler.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back emergency exit is inaccessible with boxes and a trash can blocking access.
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of grill cleaner on shelf to left of front counter above take out bags. Employee moved to proper storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on non-chemical side of splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Ceiling tile missing. Two ceiling tiles missing to left of back exit in dry storage area.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoops for both cheese on both sides of make line has handle in product. Employee moved both to proper storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underplating around nozzles and behind nozzles is soiled.
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.