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TACO BELL # 142

3450 WEDGEWOOD LN, The Villages FL 32162 · 352-750-4836

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats99
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7000473
Grade history
FEB 24
AUG 24
DEC 24
AUG 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Drain pipe from prep sink to floor drain
High priority/29-44-4
Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands with 75F water
High priority/12A-19-4
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm at 3 compartment sink. Operator connected new bag of sanitizer and made fresh sink. Recheck 150ppm.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator stocked dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 3 hand wash sinks in kitchen water temperature 75F after running for approximately 30 seconds 1 hand wash sink was 86F Operator shut off mop sink, recheck 94F
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door cooler in front line area
Basic/22-16-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Operator made new sanitizer buckets recheck 150ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Aug 20, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in dining room area water damaged and soiled with mold like substance
Basic/36-34-5
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by walk in cooler. Manager placed paper towels in machine.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Metal food container stacked with clean container soiled. Operator removed from shelf to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action TakenCorrective Action Taken**
Intermediate/22-02-4/
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
High priority/50-17-3
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. Teresa B. Tantenia W.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink at front counter
Intermediate/31A-11-4

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.