Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TACOS BELLA

1696 HAMMOND BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32221

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1313415
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10764461
DBPR license2651380

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 2, 2025 3:42 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 6, 2025 12:00 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#8High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked tamales and cooked beef tripe (46-49F – Cooling), stored in reach in cooler from over night as per employee with no additional preparation today. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 7 live flying insects in following areas: 4 live flying insects near front service window by floor area 3 live flying insects in dry storage area **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed liquid waste gray water overflowing from under food trailer on to ground resulting in large collection of waste water on ground under food truck. Operator is using sinks at this time and waste tanks appeared to be full and overflowing and causing this to happen. Person in charge unaware of location of commissary where they dump waste water. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed total of 19 live roaches in following areas: 3 live roaches on right side wall above three compartment sink area near stored clean equipments 1 live roach at three compartment sink area 5 live roaches in dry storage sliding door 3 live roaches in dry storage wall in between wall and seam 3 live roaches in seam and wall at left side of three compartment area 4 live roaches in gasket inside reach in cooler with stored food **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Several black roach excrement on dry storage wall in between wall and seam **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked tamales and cooked beef tripe (46-49F – Cooling), stored in reach in cooler from over night as per employee with no additional preparation today. Stop sale issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese cake and tres leche 48F – Cold Holding), stored in small glass reach in cooler on counter top, operator in and out of unit due to stored bottled drinks inside. Operator going to place in other cooler shredded cheese (49-50F – Cold Holding), stored in single upright door reach in cooler, operator had door open and in and out of unit and trailer back door open near this unit. Operator closed door of cooler and back door **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands in three compartment sink

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make table cutting board stained

#17Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees training certifications missing information

#18Intermediate51-23-4

Intermediate – Self-Sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. Observed liquid waste gray water overflowing from under food trailer on to ground resulting in large collection of waste water on ground under food truck. Operator is using sinks at this time and waste tanks appeared to be full and overflowing and causing this to happen. Person in charge unaware of location of commissary where they dump waste water. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on top of shelf at three compartment sink area **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in coolers gasket are in disrepair

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with heavy food and grease build up

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug oil stored on floor

#5Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator don't have 2025 decal displayed

#6Basic35B-14-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Both service window and back door left open when not serving customers

#7Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed approximately 7 live flying insect and 19 live roaches in food trailer and both service window and back door left open when not serving customers

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
6 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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