TACO BELL #042932
3501 W SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34475 · 352-369-3977
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
SEP 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found Three flies on cook line.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female Malone touched head then placed tray of food in bag at drive thru window. Female employee touched nose, picked up chemical to place on shelf then returned to cook line and continued making orders without washing hands or changing gloves.
Live, small flying insects found Three flies on cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water nozzle has a build up of hard white substance.
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. Food safety training not completed for approximately half of employees (17 employees)employed over 60 days.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License onsite from previous ownership.
Equipment in poor repair. Ice build up on floor in walk in freezer. Shelf at drive thru falling down.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled with grease.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in freezer near fryers have food debris and mold like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Three plastic pans with barcode stickers on clean dish shelf.
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Equipment cleaner on shelf over boxes on cookline. Restroom cleaner on prep table. Both were moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on shelf over triple sink. Grey bins on dry storage shelf. Manager separated dishes.
Feb 18, 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
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up in walk in freezer.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in kitchen area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on kitchen prep table. Manager discarded.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gaskets torn. Repaired during inspection. Cutting board grooved.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris and trash. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label debris on clean stored food bins over three compartment sink.
Nov 8, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured outside behind establishment.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked tile along the wall under the electrical outlet to the right of the double door when entering the dining area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the floor of the walk-in-freezer.
Jul 19, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.\ Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed establishment displaying expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2022
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk-in-freezer on the floor.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry. Stored in dirty water bucket.
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.