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TACO BELL #042888

13160 ATLANTIC BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 5028742094

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2611028
Grade history
JAN 25
APR 25
SEP 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal clean up, emailed operator clean up procedures
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries 89-125 on line in pan, fries discarded
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in cinnamon sugar, manager removed
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee (guy)went from drive thru window to make line to make tacos, without wash hands and changing gloves, manager advised to wash hands
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers soiled with dust in walk in cooler
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Employee went to close
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink upfront next to frozen drink machine
Intermediate/27-16-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil on floor near triple sink area, moved
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on 2 door cooler under make line on drive thru window side, wiped
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength quat sanitizer bucket in gray container, remade 300ppms
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in rear of kitchen
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at handsink next to freeze machine not dispensing soap
Intermediate/31B-06-4
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Bagged trash behind dumpster
Basic/33-09-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes in warmer 77f Warmer was off, manager turned on warmer and discarded potatoes
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cinnamon sugar, manager moved
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in freezer personal ice cream bars no separated from customers items, manager place in Pan
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Line person used cell phone and turned around to wipe station down with gloves
High priority/12A-13-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Open dumpster lid. Manager Closed
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk in freezer personal sonic drink, manager discarded
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
May 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice (110-117F - Hot Holding); refried beans (111-129F - Hot Holding), both items stored in steam table on counter side work station and place there approximately 20 mins ago as per employee after reheating. Employee turn up heating element underneath and reheating both items in upright warmer
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing stored on top of soda bib box Employee removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen back door blocked with empty boxes Employee removed
/46-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded lettuce (51F - Cold Holding) open bag of shredded lettuce stored in bottom cooler under prep table. Manager moved shredded lettuce to the walk in cooler to cool.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal clean up, emailed operator clean up procedures
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. stained cutting boards on prep line
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in cooler under prep table where food items are being prepped
Basic/14-69-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler under prep table
Basic/05-09-4

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.