Taco Bell #042980
1515 SW 13 St, Gainesville, FL 32601 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103688
What drove the grade
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 31 routine inspection1 intermediate, 5 basic (2 repeats)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 31, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training available for any employee.
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Case of potatoes on floor of walk-in freezer.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Ice buildup on fan shroud and ceiling in walk-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Old label residue on food bin in walk-in cooler.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Drive-through soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances and old.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No license available in current owners name.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.