Taco Bell #042915
1820 US Hwy 1 S, Saint Augustine, FL 32084 · Permanent Food Service · License 6500804
What drove the grade
No soap provided at handwash sink.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic (2 repeats)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 21, 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 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Batteries are dead on right side hand washing sink.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
In walk in freezer outside; fried potatoes on floor of freezer.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
Scoop handle in cheese on cook line. person in charge moved handle.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
In store; Rust dripping from underneath soda machine and above cups. Also, rack in soda machine is soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Boxes of single service to go boxes on floor in storage unit out back.
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
- 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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.