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TACO BELL #042971

5045 STATE HWY 100 E, Palm Coast FL 32164 · 5028742094

Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats42
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2800848
Grade history
SEP 24
SEP 24
JUL 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Refried beans in walk in cooler 50F. Not cooled to 41F within 6 hours.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 24, 2026Inspection 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
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dump ice in hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor near front window under drink station. Operator cleaned up.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler on main line interior soiled with food debris.
Basic/22-16-4
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed cheese scoop handle in cheese on make line. Person in charge had employee move scoop out of cheese.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 28, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Debris in back of fryers and Thermo machine.
Basic/36-01-4
Food stored on floor. Boxed soda on floor. Person in charge discarded box.
Basic/08B-38-4/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. Scoop handle was in French fries and cheese. Person in charge removed handle.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 9, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by steam table. Person in charge discarded.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to steam wells. Person in charge mopped up water.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in coolers. Both coolers of lines have ice buildup.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from equipment handles. Person in charge removed tongs.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler 1 hour; Guacamole, cheese 47F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge breaker was off. She turned breaker back on.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor in dry storage area. Person in charge moved oil to store properly.
Basic/08B-38-4/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. Scoop handle in cheese. Person in charge removed.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
May 21, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under storage for oil.
Basic/36-22-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handles laying in shredded cheese. Person in charge moved handles.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit is blocked by trash.
/46-01-4
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Refried beans in tub in walk in cooler 50F. Not cooler to 41F within 6 hours.
High priority/03D-02-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Refried beans in walk in cooler 50F. Not cooled to 41F within 6 hours.
High priority/01B-02-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has food debris throughout facility. Person in charge swept and mopped.
Basic/36-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Black beans in walk in freezer on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Both reach in freezer on line have ice buildup.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. 2 scoop handles in cheeses. Person in charge removed scoop handles.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black, mold like substance on tubes at back/bottom of soda grates. Tops on cinnamon sugar, rice and pasta are soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop is face down in mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4

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.