Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TACO BELL 26453

3306 CRILL AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3375106
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8447010
DBPR license6400614

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on the main cook line with gloved hands utilizing personal phone the. With no change of gloves and handwash prepare a customer order. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lobby area soda dispenser has mold like substance at the bottom of the ice chute. Operator cleaned the soda dispenser ice chute. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in freezer prep station and employee beverage on drive through prep table. Employee relocated the employee beverage from the reach in freezer prep table. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees on the main cook line preparing orders with no beard guard.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer under the hood system not functioning, has a torn door gasket. Operator attempting to have unit replaced. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink closest to the three compartment sink with leaking pipe. Operator has work order placed and attempted to fix during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored with wet mop head in the mop sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.