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TACO BELL #042902

1840 SW GATLIN BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34953

Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats62
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6602911
Grade history
NOV 24
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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. Ice shoot at drive thru. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2026.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 10, 2026Inspection 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 ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket at chashier station found at Oppm. Manager replaced with new sanitizer. Found at 200 ppm.
High priority/22-53-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle has yellow residue. Manager cleaned.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom.
Basic/32-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in mobile station cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of chicken strips and sliced beef steak found in walk in cooler. Delivery was made a few days ago.
Basic/08B-47-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Next to fryers.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 27, 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 ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee change task did not change gloves or wash hands.
High priority/12A-09-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in freezer in dish area
Basic/23-24-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan in dish area, drying rack
Basic/24-08-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice buildup on ceiling and around fans.
Basic/14-69-4
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Staff changes gloves but not always wash hands.
High priority/12A-07-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans in dish area.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Observed small water leak from inside walk-in freezer fan unit.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris,dust. Bottom of reach in freezer has food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Manager changed solution.
Basic/21-08-4/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.