TACO BELL #042930
2453 SR 16, Saint Augustine FL 32092 · 904-827-1121
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 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 one able to find any written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment at make lines have build up of debris.
Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, multiple cases of food items stored on floor.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. At dumpster area, lid open on grease receptacle.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. At cook line, gaps in filters of hood.
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Single-service articles improperly stored. In dry storage areas, case of toilet paper, clamshells and wrap stored on floor.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection 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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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors along walls behind equipment on both make lines have a build up of food debris and single service items. Floors along walls in back storage area and along walls in walk in cooler have a build up of debris.
Food stored on floor. Box of avocados and taco shells in walk in freezer, all boxes moved.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. In standing reach in freezer on make line.
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for less then 10 seconds at hand wash station on make line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of food debris under equipment on make lines and under equipment at drive through window and in dry storage areas and walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of mold like substance around nozzles of soda and slushy machine at drive through window
Jun 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees missing training per manager and online portal that have been working more than 60 days.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches around racks in back food storage area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers and reach in coolers, and rack in back food storage area. Under drink station in lobby.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection 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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No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along corner of floors in walk in cooler and dry storage area. Under make line closest to front counter.
Food stored on floor. Box of red chili powder in storage area, box moved
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nov 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 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 one able to find any written procedures.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last year's license displayed in office.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bag of Dunkin' Donuts in warming into over cinnamon twists, donuts moved. Bus tub with cake and drink on top shelf in walk in cooler over boxes of sauces.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 1 employee making taco shells in fryers in prep area wearing bracelet and watch, all items removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee making taco shells in fryers in prep area, employee corrected during inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under racks in large storage area by back door.
Food stored on floor. Box of black beans in walk in freezer.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In stall in women's bathroom.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda machine and reach in coolers on make line near drive through area. In far corner of dry storage area in back of kitchen by back door.
Food stored on floor. Box of cheese sauce in walk in freezer.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Standing water/grease in dumpster enclosure.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's bathroom.
Jul 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 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 bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in the warewashing area used to stored container lid. Inspector and employee removed the lid from the hand wash sink.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal ice cream stored in reach in freezer over food to be served to customers. Operator relocated the employee ice cream container.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Tortilla warmer box by the hand wash sink has a broken door handle for the bottom storage box. Walk in freezer has build up of ice on the freezer door.
Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, container of egg mix stored on the floor. Operator relocated the container to the correct storage location.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In the shredded cheese container in the front cook line open top reach in cooler, portion cup handle underneath the cheese. Operator relocated the scoop to proper storage levels.
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.