Vero Beach, Indian River County

TACO BELL #24545

1984 41ST AVE, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Oct 31, 2025
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 24160460

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under steamer

14-69-4

Detail 24160461

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on condenser

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-06-5

Detail 23818827

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In shredded cheese Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23818826

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryers have some grease buildup

Jan 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 23446908

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pico de gallo in walk in

14-69-4

Detail 23446910

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 23446909

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In French fries Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23446911

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go boxes in shed

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-74-7

Detail 23213097

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in freezer is broken. Technicians are onsite working on freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 23213098

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer Repeat Violation

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 22693484

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Stainless freezer by fryers And walk in cooler Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 22693485

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cheese handle touching product Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-09-4

Detail 22432754

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee dipped gloved hands in sanitizer bucket and then grabbed tortillas and placed on warmer. Had another employee translate to her to remove gloves, throw away tortillas and wash hands prior to putting on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22432757

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at drive thru. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22432755

Basic - Cabinet under drink station in lobby soiled.

14-69-4

Detail 22432759

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Along wall some ice buildup

10-06-5

Detail 22432756

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle in contact with cheese Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22432758

Basic - Single-service articles stored on the floor in the shed.

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 21862047

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21862048

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash browns found at 124°. Manager stated cooked 15 minutes ago. Recommended rapid reheat Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21862055

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside next to rear door Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21862054

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 21862050

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. On duty manager is unable to display training records on computer. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21862049

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21862052

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch and bracelets Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21862053

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets pulled away reach in cooler under prep line Repeat Violation Warning

21-44-1

Detail 21862051

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Bucket on floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-05-4

Detail 21299603

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed under drive through soda dispenser.

29-34-4

Detail 21299601

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

28-02-4

Detail 21299602

Basic - Condensation dripping from air vent onto floor and hand wash sink

14-11-5

Detail 21299599

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket pulled away on low cooler under taco make station

14-69-4

Detail 21299598

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On floor in walk-in freezer

23-03-4

Detail 21299600

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind front counter soda dispenser is dirty.

Jun 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21145836

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies observed in dish area

50-17-2

Detail 21145839

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 21145837

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21145841

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep counter Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21145838

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Manager wearing a watch Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 21145840

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket pulling away from lowboy cooler

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-16-4

Detail 20760502

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. advised to rinse prior to sanitizing. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20760503

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer gasket, double door stacked unit adjacent to fryers.

16-05-4

Detail 20760504

Basic - Wash and Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. End of shift. Time to change out. Advised to do so prior to end of shift.

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-10-4

Detail 20468612

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training not available. Manager on duty does not know how to pull them up. Must know how to pull up records at next inspection to avoid administrative actions.

12B-07-4

Detail 20468614

Basic - Employee beverage container and bagged lunch on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 20468615

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with watch on.

23-03-4

Detail 20468611

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.hand wash sink in drive thru area moderately soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 20468613

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. A repairman of some type was working at mop sink when inspection began. Corrected On-Site