TACO BELL 195
808 S WALNUT ST, Starke FL 32091 · 904.964.3833
Last inspected Oct 30, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
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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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink closest warewahing area. Operator provided hand wash soap.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
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.
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.
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.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment sink faucet steady leak when turned off.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelves of the ware washing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under water heater by mop sink area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door with ice build up on door and gasket area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven used for quesadillas has build up of food debris.
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.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers with old sticker remnants on container.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee actively working with food without a beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf by in warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer door preventing proper seal.
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.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor by mop sink and three compartment sink.
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.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on walk in freezer door.
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.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
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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.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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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.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on rack with nozzles facing food product. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in cinnamon sugar mix, person in charge removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Multiple items wet nesting at clean dish area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor under fryers. Floors under triple sink with debris buildup.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to bulk dry goods observed broken, missing edge.
Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on floor in walk in cooler, freezer.
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.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed grease buildup on hot holding plastic containers in clean dish area.
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.
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.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on floor in dry storage, person in charge began raising.
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.
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