TACO BELL # 196

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line with spilled food debris inside cooler. Bottom of warmer box on cook line with food debris at base. Soda dispenser at drive through with syrup residue mold like substance build up around nozzles. Quesadilla sliding tray with food debris build up.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection 4 food handling employees present, no food manager present, person in charge at time of inspection, expired ServeSafe from 02/16/2026.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line at 68F after running for period of time, operator turned hot water valve and no change in water temperature.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf adjacent three compartment sink. Clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment of cook line and warewashing area have debris build up. Floor in dry storage with grease build up on ground. Ceiling in kitchen area with dust build up.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer on product, shelf and floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report unavailable.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris build up soda dispenser overflow basin metal liner and drain tube with mold like substance build up. Reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance on bottom door. Dust build up on hood filters over fryers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly at end of cook line, observed live fly in warewashing area and observed live fly at soda syrup boxes in storage area.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used as dump sink as evident by red drink in sink at beginning of inspection.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with food safety training not completed.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer door seal.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser plate over nozzles has accumulation of mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In storage area, plastic lids for carry out containers not inverted or covered.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents over kitchen cook line with dust build up on vent and surrounding tiles.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, employee personal creamer over beef to be sold to customers. Operator relocated the creamer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, box of frozen chicken stored on the floor. Operator relocated the chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser underside of dispenser above nozzles with mold like substance build up. Employee began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop sink. Operator hung the mop to dry.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line work station opposite the fryers has build up of food debris. Soda nozzles in dining room have build up of soda syrup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have build up of dust on the main cook line.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal containers stacked while wet on shelf by the three compartment sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, frozen egg container stored on the floor.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on seal of the walk in freezer door.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink leaking over the attached splitter when not in use.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head inside of the mop sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles/ plates in drive thru, icee nozzles with debris buildup.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty has been manager for 5+ years, no proof of CFM. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at front line not dispensing. Person in charge provided towels. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Heavy grease buildup on ground around receptacle. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb by drive through sign.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloths stored in hand wash sink by drive through, items were removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager who has been employed for 6 weeks with no proof of CFM, also, one manager working at establishment for 5 years with no CFM training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink by drive through not dispensing properly.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups and to go bowl used as scoop with no handle in dry goods. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple items wet nesting in clean dish area.

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease buildup in front of grease receptacle.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding equipment with debris buildup. Also, exterior handles of hot holding door with debris buildup. Also, soda plates in drive through with mold like substance buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor at front counter. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make top cheese, tomato at 54-55F, person in charge states have been in unit for 1.5 hours. Upper portion of maketop was not turned on. Person in charge tuned on unit and covered items. Ambient temperature of unit came down to 40F during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from mop sink at non chemical side of splitter with black hose attached.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Two managers on duty with no proof of CFM during inspection. Both working as managers for longer than 30 days per person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees on duty with no CFM as managers do not have proof of training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table by drive through. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda plates in drive through and at dining room soda dispenser with debris buildup.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label residue on clean dish ware at triple sink.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing backflow preventer at hose bibb by drive thru with green hose attached. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM, states has it, just unable to provide certificate.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At the time of inspection, person in charge does not have proof of CFM, has been working since January. 4 employees present.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at chemical storage unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At hot holding units across from make top, equipment door handles soiled. Also tops to three dry good containers soiled.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored above food to be served to customers in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under side door.

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in dry storage area, drive thru area, under equipment with debris buildup. Ceiling above make top with staining, vent with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of sauce stored on the floor at register area. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease buildup on the pad and grease receptacle. Also food debris in front of dumpster, attracting flying insects.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On container and scoop in clean dish area, observed old food debris.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing mechanism is detached during inspection.

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face mask then grabbed hard taco shells to build taco.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside with hose attached.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute by Togo window. 1 soda nozzle at Togo window. 2 soda nozzles in lobby. Hot box with cinnamon twists inside shelves are soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At varies areas of the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On main cook line nearest office.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under fryers. Under icee machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Hoods above fryers. Reach in freezer outside of walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on doors across from fryers.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of cups on floor in back storage area.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Steamer touched hat and then continued to prepare food on make line. Educated steamer on touching dirty surfaces and hand washing

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area around nozzles on drink machine in drive thru

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing towels at hand wash sink near drive thru. Person in charge provided towels Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in bulk cinnamon sugar Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black mold like substance on air conditioning vents near drive thru and over make line near fryers

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans on shelf near three compartment sink Repeat Violation

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container on shelf near three compartment sink

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken and Cinnabon delights on floor in walk in freezer

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris in 2 door reach in freezer near walk in cooler