Taco Bell #20

2375 S Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32119 · Permanent Food Service · License 7406961

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 23, 2026

What drove the grade

No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.Intermediate · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 23 complaint inspection
    2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Complaint inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitJul 23, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      - Reach in freezer gaskets and surrounding area, Delfield freezer - Makeline cooler gaskets and surrounding area

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Brooklyn

    Basic5

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      - drive thru soda machine - walk in cooler shelving - shelf above steam table, shelf where some of the wrappers are stored. Operator began cleaning

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      Back door

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      - Over three compartment sink

      Floor/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      - around drive thru under shelving, behind and side of freeze machine - fryer area

    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

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.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Garbage and refuse1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Manager certification and employee training1