TACO BELL 2534766
169 S US HWY 17, East Palatka FL 32131 · 407-408-7196
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on bottom door seal of walk in freezer door.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of counter oven for melting cheese has build up of food debris on bottom plate.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser with syrup build up in plate of nozzle on the right hand side of ice chute.
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Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, uncovered metal pan of bacon bits.
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue build up on drive through soda dispenser Pepsi nozzle. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at hand wash sink closest the office not dispensing soap at time of inspection. Operator has replacement soap dispenser to mount.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee used aprons on shelf over clean container. Operator relocated.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler 7 plastic packets of fire ranch sauce smashed/broken open. Operator states broken during delivery, operator discarded.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf opposite the three components sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Food stored on floor. Jug of fryer oil stored on the floor in front of the fryers, operator relocated the container.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser has mold like substance on the back plate behind the dispenser nozzles for Mt.Dew and Baja Blast.
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink missing vacuum breaker on black hose side after splitter.
Bathroom facility in disrepair. At time of inspection men's restroom closed to the public actively being repaired. Establishment utilizing women's restroom as unisex restroom with signage posted until repair is completed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler container of employee personal food over container of lettuce. Operator relocated the lettuce.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored over clean containers on the shelf opposite the three comp sink. Operator relocated the apron.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Operator unstacked the containers.
No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of last inspection available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of the frozen drink dispenser nozzles have mold like substance spots. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the dispenser.
Aug 21, 2023Inspection 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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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in incorrect location at mop sink. Needs to be moved to non chemical side of splitter. Person in charge moved to correct location.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance observed on soda plates in drive through.
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.