Taco Bell

1200 Wp Ball Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771 · Permanent Food Service · License 6904589

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 82 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 13, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects foundHigh priority · no follow-up needed · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 13 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat)
-18
Safety score82

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul132026

Routine inspection

8 violations found

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.
8 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking.
  -sour cream, per operator placed on Time As Public Health Control at 9:00AM lacking time marking, operator marked the time
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found
  -1 live, small flying insect in food assembly area
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris.
  -inside of "208 Tower" hot holding unit
  Repeat violation
Basic5
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  -green handled tongs hanging off fryer handle, operator removed
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris, operator showed inspector that professional cleaning is scheduled for August 2026
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage on the ground behind grease receptacle.
  Repeat violation
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Reporting only1
- Code 46, Exits: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked.
  For reporting purposes only. -rear kitchen door blocked by cardboard boxes, employee removed
  Fixed on the spot
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

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.