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TACO BELL #042924

2116 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34470

Last inspected Dec 29, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5201856
Grade history
JUL 24
OCT 24
APR 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 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. Inspector provided a digital copy.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Dec 29, 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
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : multiport nozzles in the dining area have buildup.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed : the wall by the kitchen hand wash sink has deteriorated.
Basic/36-24-5
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed : both grey sanitizers buckets at the end of the line are cloudy.
Basic/21-11-4
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Freeze machine at the front area, nozzle soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves with mold like substance
Basic/23-03-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk-in cooler wall soiled.
Basic/36-27-5
Oct 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the dining area, exterior part of soda machine soiled, manager started to clean area.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line closest to drive thru.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of container of cinnamon sugar next to fryers. Manager removed phone during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle for scoop in shredded cheese on make line closest to drive thru. Manager placed scoop in cheese properly.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf above warmers on make line. Hood filters above fryers. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from office.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Basic/33-16-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top of make line shelf. Manager had employee turn containers over.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Rice stored in bin next to fryers. Manager placed lid on container.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2023, Manager printed and posted during inspection.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of freeze nozzle soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 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. Inspector provided a digital copy.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation

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.