TACO BELL 198
2025 N YOUNG BLVD, Chiefland FL 32626 · 352-493-0012
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
SEP 25
FEB 26
APR 26
JUN 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found. 1. One live fly flying in kitchen near three-compartment sink. 2. One live fly flying in kitchen near walk-in cooler.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( cinnamon sugar ). Handle removed from product.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at three-compartment sink
Jun 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 1. One live fly flying in kitchen near three-compartment sink. 2. One live fly flying in kitchen near walk-in cooler.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Broken cove moulding on bottom of wall beside walk-in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor of kitchen in dry storage area. An employee swept both during this inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on shelves in back of walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Areas around nozzles of fountain machine at drive through area soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Interior of cabinet below fountain machine in lobby soiled with sticky substance.
Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor behind fryers soiled with food debris.
Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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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. Two certified food managers on shift unable to name any of the big six foodborne illnesses. Inspector reviewed the big six foodborne illnesses with both managers during this inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in warewash area blocked by table. Manager scooted table away from the handwash sink during this inspection.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. 1. Several cracked and/or missing floor tiles around fryers. 2. Bulging wall panel with gap in kitchen near soda syrup rack. 3. Alarm sounding inside walk-in cooler. Management unable to silence alarm.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on shelf above box containing single-use bags in dry storage room. An employee moved the single-use bags to another shelf during this inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice around walk-in freezer door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Wire shelving in warewash area soiled with grease. 2. Wires behind monitor at drive through window soiled either dust. 3. Shelf below cabinet at fountain machine in lobby soiled with sticky substance. 4. Area around "mountain dew" nozzles at fountain machine in drive through area soiled either mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Three vents on ceiling above cookline soiled with dust.
Sep 15, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on front side of building, near main entrance.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice around inside of doorjamb of walk-in freezer door. Buildup of ice around seal of walk-in freezer door.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Brackets and wall blind menu at front counter soiled with dust. 2. Air vent and ceiling tiles at front line soiled with dust.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Spigot on front of building dripping constantly.
Jan 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from spigot on side of building, near propane tanks.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on drying rack near three-compartment sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Latch on walk-in freezer door broken.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Wires hanging above front line in kitchen soiled with dust. 2. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors near front line soiled with food debris. 3. Exterior of storage bins in dry storage area soiled with grease and/or food debris. 4. Area behind nozzles of fountain machine at drive through window soiled with mold-like substance. 5. Area beside ice chute of fountain machine in lobby soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Two air vents on ceiling soiled with dust in kitchen above front line. 2. Wall and ceiling tiles near front line soiled with dust. 3. Floor inside walk-in freezer soiled with food debris.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on front of building.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining top of shelf in kitchen by drive through window. Cardboard lining top shelf in back of kitchen in dry storage area. Manager removed cardboard from both shelves during this inspection.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on bottom shelf inside fountain soda cabinet in dining area. Manager cleaned area during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf beside three-compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind ice chute on fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with mold-like substance and/or dust. Several stained ceiling tiles in dining area.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee placed tray over handwash sink and used it as a prep table. Manager had employee remove tray from handwash sink during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup without handle used as scoop inside bin of cinnamon sugar.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open employee drink cups on prep table at drive through above takeout cups and fountain soda boxes.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nested on shelf near three-compartment sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over fryers soiled with grease.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open in enclosure beside building.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with food debris under and around equipment and tables. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust n
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