Taco Bell

1330 N Orange Ave, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 · Permanent Food Service · License 2001479

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Grade A
Safety score 97 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 5, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Utensils in poor condition.Basic · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 5 complaint inspection
    3 basic
    -3
  • Safety score97

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Complaint inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitOct 5, 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic3

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Utensils in poor condition.

      Observed on cook line, handle of fry utensil melted.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed in tall standing reach in freezer next to fryer, gaskets on bottom freezer door soiled with food debris.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Observed in ware wash area, metal pans stacked wet on clean utensil storage shelf.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Licensing inspectionNo violations No follow-up needed
  1. First visitSep 1, 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.

    No violations found.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1