Taco Bell
1005 Bichara Blvd, Lady Lake, FL 32159 · Permanent Food Service · License 4502020
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 19 complaint inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 19, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-Taco grill.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
-By storage room.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
-Reach in freezer by walk in cooler. -Walk in freezer.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
-Hand sink by storage room.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
-Under soda station at drive through.
Earlier inspections 1
A94Routine inspection4 violations, 1 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
More time given
- First visitAug 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
-Cut lettuce 48f, Cheese 46f, Guacamole 51f, Cut tomato 50f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
-Walk in freezer. -Freezer to left of walk in cooler door.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-Standing water on bottom shelf, under hot water station.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
-Case of napkins on floor in dry storage.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.