TACO BELL #042925
2224 NW 13 ST, Gainesville FL 32609
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
SEP 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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 procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 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
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 Backflows missing at mop sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Light in walk in cooler soiled with dust.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron hanging on seasoning rack in back of kitchen
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves handled cardboard box of tortillas and removed package to tortillas, then removed tortillas and put in fryer. Removed fried tortillas while wearing the same gloves. Employee handled Ready-To-Eat tortillas without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza Sauce 110,95F hot holding for 1 hour. Manager instructed employee to reheat pizza sauce.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at front handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by fryer. Manager restocked
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron hanging dry goods storage rack next to salt and above cinnamon bin
Equipment in poor repair. Drain line for soft drink dispenser machine slow to drain and has accumulation of liquid.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind freeze machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with mold like substance
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open in encaged area
Mar 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 14, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above kitchen hand washing sink.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers stored in dry storage.
Equipment in poor repair. Drain grates for drive thru drink machines.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster in parking lot.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in warmer next to drive thru. Lids for drive thru tea urns. Drain area on drive thru soda machine. Mop sink area. Gaskets of reach-in freezer across from kitchen prep table.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer stored on make line, manager changed water during inspection.
Soiled floors/carpeting. Floors underneath equipment in drive thru area.
Sep 10, 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line. Water nozzle for drive thru tea machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to office.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach-in freezer across from kitchen prep table.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor across from walk-in cooler.
Jun 24, 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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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above kitchen hand washing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink in drive thru area. Area around hot water nozzle of drive thru tea machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer water on make line closest to drive thru. Employee changed water during inspection.
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure to operator.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pans stored above three compartment sink soiled with old food debris. Manager returned pans to dish area to be rewashed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath fryers.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle for cheese scoop on make line touching cheese. Employee placed scoop in cheese properly.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster on side of building.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
Aug 8, 2023Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make line stained.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above make line dusty.
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster in parking lot missing drain plug.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper wraps stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler. Manager placed item on shelf.
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.