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 dateFebruary 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3431071
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8720097
DBPR license3800840

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed employee using a non food grade bag to put cinnamon twists in.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate11-26-1

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. Sent operator email to print copies of the agreement, witnessesed that they were filled out and signed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine chute at soda dispenser in the drive thru area with pink slimy like substance and the soda dispenser in the dining room the ice chute has a black slimy substance.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in the kitchen under prep table, gasket is torn.

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent the operator an email copy of choking poster.

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in men's bathroom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.