Taco Bell 2534766
169 S US Hwy 17, East Palatka, FL 32131 · Permanent Food Service · License 6400890
What drove the grade
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection5 basic (1 repeat)-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
In the walk in cooler, uncovered metal pan of bacon bits.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup up on bottom door seal of walk in freezer door.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of counter oven for melting cheese has build up of food debris on bottom plate.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Drive through soda dispenser with syrup build up in plate of nozzle on the right hand side of ice chute.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
On shelf next to three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.