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 dateJuly 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3752516
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13791018
DBPR license5500576

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where hose is attached.

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of hot water nozzle soiled with white build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelf of cook line where fryer baskets are stored. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided expired license instead of current license.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one (1) dead roach on floor of lobby in front of register. Manager cleaned up and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup observed on dry storage rack above to go bags. Manager discarded drink cup. Also, employee drink cup stored on bottom shelf of cook line next to fryer baskets. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling around vent on cook line soiled with dust. Also, floor under drive thru table soiled with debris.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair of tongs hanging from bar in front of fryers. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In steam well, handle of scoop touching refried beans. Manager removed handle from pan. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in establishment soiled with food debris. Also, exterior of ice chute on lobby soda machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris.

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go bags on floor in front of dry storage rack. Manager moved box to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 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
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.