Taco Bell #124
2357 US Hwy 70 SE, Arcadia, FL 34266 · Permanent Food Service · License 2400310
What drove the grade
Equipment in poor repair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 13 routine inspection6 basic (3 repeats)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 13, 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
Basic6
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Observed employee drinking from a cup in a food preparation area.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee with watch and bracelet while preparing food on cook line, employee took off.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed soufflé cup in a bag of cinnamon, operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed a reach in freezer in the dry storage area that is not working.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
Observed bike in dry storage area, next to syrups, employee moved.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
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.