Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TACO BELL #042873

1858 S 8 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3677280
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13560503
DBPR license5500576

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Observed shredded cheese in reach in cooler on cook line at 45F, operator put shredded cheese in a different reach in cooler, second temperature taken 1 hour later, 42F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chute on soda machine in dining area soiled with mold like substance. Interior of tea maker nozzle in kitchen area by drive through window soiled with calcium like build up.

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels located in bathroom. Manager filled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate16-43-4

Intermediate – Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Manager was not aware of her chemical test kit instructions for quaternary sanitizer, test kit instructs to hold strip in sanitizer for 10 seconds, manager placed her strip In and immediately removed it resulting in. test result of 0ppm.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard being used to line shelves on cook line, manager took cardboard off shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above cook line are soiled with dust.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Uncovered Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open container cup near sitting on a box next to the soda syrup boxes. Operator discarded the cup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 48 · Gas appliances / boiler certificate – reporting only
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.