TACO BELL # 165
4466 FOREST HILL BLVD, West Palm Beach FL 33406
Last inspected Dec 1, 2025 · 5 visits since October 2023
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DEC 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Emailed copy to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025026713 | Feb 7, 2025 | Apr 18, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee exited and re-entered rear exit door while removing trash/boxes from kitchen then handled walk-in cooler door handle used by employees currently preparing food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands, cleaned/sanitized door handle.
Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to store chemical spray bottle. Operator removed.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade to quaternary 300ppm.
Jul 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled customer payment, order taking/entry/point of sale system put on gloves and began portioning food for customer order without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands, changed gloves. Employee exit office after being on the phone, put on gloves and began handling clean equipment, utensils and containers of food without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at either hand washing sink. Operator stated no paper towels available, provided paper napkins.
Feb 7, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled sanitizer buckets and dispenser at triple sink, point of sale/order taking system and then began portioning cinnamon twist without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line hot holding cabinet; cooked potatoes (120F - Hot Holding). At steam table; cooked sausage (125F - Hot Holding). Operator stated potatoes and sausage were reheated prior to being placed in holding unit(s), held less than 30 minutes, discarded.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at end of cook line across from back drive thru blocked by cart. Operator moved cart.
Hole in or other damage to wall. At wall to left of rear exit door; drywall missing, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Aug 12, 2024Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; cooked rice (118F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (123F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items cooked/reheated prior to being placed in steam table, held less than 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F.
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. At front line hand wash sink; no trash can to dispose of paper towels. Operator provided trash can.
Oct 11, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink - green hose connected to splitter - no vacuum breaker.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed and emailed copy to operator.
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. Emailed copy to operator.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen hand sink - operator provided.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Make table - scoop handle in shredded cheese container - operator removed scoop handle.
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.