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TACO BELL #042889

5151 UNIVERSITY BLVD W, Jacksonville FL 32216 · 5028742094

Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2612048
Grade history
JAN 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
APR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect on wall near condiment station on front line
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket on front line soiled. Under steamer on front line with food debris build up
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect on wall near condiment station on front line
High priority/35A-02-7
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at front drive thru hand wash sink station. Manager provided paper towel
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent with dust build up over taco set up station on front line
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket near drive drive station torn
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under drive thru drink station with syrup and under cook line with debris
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Case of fries stored on floor in walk in freezer
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket on front line soiled. Employee cleaning
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
Basic/33-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of front line reach in cooler with food debris build up. Manager cleaned
Basic/22-16-4
Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed cook/chill beans in cook line prep are not labeled with time and date. Manager stated was prepared yesterday. Employee in process of reheating beans during inspection
Basic/03G-53-1
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher at hand wash sink near drive thru station
/45-02-4
Dec 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 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 ▾
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk in cooler
Basic/05-09-4
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior bottom of upright single door reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 21, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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. Provided operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room with mold like and water damages present. Manager stated that there is a work order in progress to have it repaired
Basic/36-32-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single sleeve of to go containers stored on floor in back dry storage area. Employee properly stored
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under front cashier register. Employee properly stored
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site

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.