TACO BELL #042920
3306 CRILL AVE, Palatka FL 32177 · 5028742094
Last inspected Jun 25, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boneless chicken held under warmer on cook line; boneless chicken (120/122F - Hot Holding) operator had employee redrop in fryer; boneless chicken second temperature (167/178F - Hot Holding).
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of disinfectant at drive through window hanging off shelf with nozzle over packages of sugar. Operator relocated.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee actively working with food with no beard guard when needed.
Food stored on floor. On cook line floor, box of packaged single service sauce stored on the floor. Operator relocated.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top fan guard of freeze machine by drive through hand wash sink with accumulation of dust. Food debris build up on door gasket of reach in freezer by thermalizer.
Jan 28, 2026Inspection 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 beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on drive through window prep counter. Operator relocated the employee beverage.
Food stored on floor. Jug of fryer oil stored on the floor of the cook line. Operator relocated the fryer oil.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Operator close dumpster lid.
Jul 10, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boneless chicken held under warmer on cook line; boneless chicken (120/122F - Hot Holding) operator had employee redrop in fryer; boneless chicken second temperature (167/178F - Hot Holding).
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on drive through prep table used for preparing customer beverages. Operator relocated.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On ledge of three compartment sink and shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Two door standup reach in freezer closest warewashing area with ice build up between the doors spreading to door gasket.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. On cook line office side, cheese scoop handle buried in cheese. Employee relocated.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor by three compartment sink.
Dec 19, 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
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep counter by drive through, employee relocated the beverage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket stored over single service portion cups. Operator relocated the employee jacket.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop sink. Operator relocated the mop.
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared container of pico de gallo in the walk in cooler missing product date marking. Operator placed date mark sticker on container.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on prep table closest the fryers. Operator relocated the employee phone.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line reach in cooler door closest the office area has food debris at the base of the cooler. Operator wiped out the debris and sanitized.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on the main cook line with gloved hands utilizing personal phone the. With no change of gloves and handwash prepare a customer order. Discussed with operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lobby area soda dispenser has mold like substance at the bottom of the ice chute. Operator cleaned the soda dispenser ice chute.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in freezer prep station and employee beverage on drive through prep table. Employee relocated the employee beverage from the reach in freezer prep table.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees on the main cook line preparing orders with no beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer under the hood system not functioning, has a torn door gasket. Operator attempting to have unit replaced.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink closest to the three compartment sink with leaking pipe. Operator has work order placed and attempted to fix during inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored with wet mop head in the mop sink.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in drive thru with debris buildup. Person in charge removed for cleaning.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Person in charge washed nozzles in hand wash sink. Spoke to person in charge during inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors with debris buildup to the right of fryers. Buildup under shelving in dry storage, in corners.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Scoops in clean dish area with debris buildup.
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.