Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TACO BELL #125

401 US HWY 27 S · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3396623
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8518679
DBPR license3800840

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed ground beef (122F – Hot Holding); in makeline. Small amount in bin operator discarded. Observed beans (130F – Hot Holding) in make line. Food not stirred frequently enough to maintain temperature throughout product. Operator stirred foods and temperatures were 158F throughout. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Proof provided with no dates. Operator corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line with no beard guard. Manager had employee add beard guard and wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old food and souk debris under 3 bay and handsink along wall.

#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go boxes stored not inverted and not covered in dry storage area. Manager inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop sink. Operator hung mop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.