Taco Bell
542285 US Hwy 1, Callahan, FL 32011 · Permanent Food Service · License 5501148
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 16 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (2 repeats)-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 16, 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
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Manager unable to provide proof three employees that have just started within two weeks have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector sent manager DBPR health reporting form and she will have new employees fill it out.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup up on door and door frame of walk-in freezer.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Multiple gaskets soiled/torn throughout establishment. Also, around drink nozzles on soda machine at drive thru soiled with mold-like substance.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed multiple stacks of metal pans stacked before properly air dried.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor under cook line equipment soiled with grease and food debris. Also, floor under reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Also, floor under drink station in drive thru soiled with residue build up. Also, floor/wall under three compartment sink soiled with residue build up. Also, ceiling tiles above handwash sink/three compartment sink soiled with dust build up.
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.