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TACO BELL 195

808 S WALNUT ST, Starke FL 32091 · 904.964.3833

Last inspected Oct 30, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats62
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1400137
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
AUG 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Oct 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 28, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple nozzles at drive through window soda dispenser soiled with residue and ice chute at lobby area soda dispenser with mold like substance in ice chute.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink closest warewahing area. Operator provided hand wash soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer door preventing a seal. Ice build up on floor under compressor and on shelf under compressor.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in freezer door gasket with build up of food debris. Drive through window soda dispenser with build up of debris on backslash behind nozzles.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Walls and ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance visible on dining room wall paper and accumulation of mold like substance behind peeled wall paper of wall. Observed mold like substance on multiple ceiling air vents in kitchen and dining room. Dust on surrounding ceiling tiles of ceiling air vents.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink faucet steady leak when turned off.
Basic/29-11-4
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelves of the ware washing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under water heater by mop sink area.
Basic/36-22-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door with ice build up on door and gasket area.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven used for quesadillas has build up of food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser at drive through and in dining room both have debris/mold like substance on plate over dispenser nozzles. Discussed with employee.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers with old sticker remnants on container.
Basic/16-46-4
Jan 6, 2025Inspection 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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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, container of pico de gallo from the previous day missing product date marking.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on paper lined tray at the drive through counter with single service cause packets and utensils.
Basic/40-06-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee actively working with food without a beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by in warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer door preventing proper seal.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser has mold like substance on the underside of the dispenser behind the nozzles.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Basic/33-16-4
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling vent and surrounding tiles over the cook line closest the office side of kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of box of sauce in the dry storage area. Operator relocated the beverage.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf to the side of the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor by mop sink and three compartment sink.
Basic/36-22-4
Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, box of steak stored on the floor. By the bag and box system, Mt.Dew soda syrup on the floor, per operator received wrong product and going to return. Operator labeled box for return.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on walk in freezer door.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser has mold like substance build up behind the nozzles on the underside of the dispenser.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by drive through window used as a dump sink as evident by colored soda in the sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Aug 3, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM. Also 4+ employees on duty with no CFM present.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Aug 3, 2023 · No change. Person in charge needs more time to obtain. Only 2 employees on duty at time of inspection Admin Complaint
Aug 2, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At fliptop cheese, tomato, sour cream 44-50F person in charge states opposite side has been turned off, will turn on to see if unit is holding properly. will utilize ice if temperatures do not come down.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on rack with nozzles facing food product. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM. Also 4+ employees on duty with no CFM present.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in cinnamon sugar mix, person in charge removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple items wet nesting at clean dish area.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor under fryers. Floors under triple sink with debris buildup.
Basic/36-73-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to bulk dry goods observed broken, missing edge.
Basic/14-38-4
Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on floor in walk in cooler, freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of door handles of hot holding units with debris buildup. Reach in cooler/ freezer with mold like substance buildup on exterior of unit when door is open. Cabinet under soda dispenser in dining room with mold like substance buildup.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed grease buildup on hot holding plastic containers in clean dish area.
Basic/16-48-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drinks in reach in freezer. Person in charge removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored over bag in box soda at drive thru. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in dry storage, person in charge began raising.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrective Action Taken
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor at mop sink. Person in charge raised.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.