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TACO BELL 032631

5070 W ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33484

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 10, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3574135
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10738072
DBPR license6022103

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#2High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grabbed towel with sanitizing solution to clean soft taco station. Observed employee not wash hands after changing gloves. Instructed employee to wash hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. For employee working at main steam table. Instructed employee to wash hands properly with soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at triple sink Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm)

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – 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.

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at front station soft taco station ,prep table with food debris on it. Employees not using the required deli paper under soft taco when preparing some customer orders. Manager cleaned and instructed employees to use deli paper for all soft taco orders. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at front station trash can in front of hand wash sink.

#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Richard Augustine

#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 1

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at fryer tongs stored on door handle.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.