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TACO BELL #042873

1858 S 8 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5500576

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91.4 Grade B / 100

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TACO BELL #042873 in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 23, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 1 critical, 3 major, 6 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard being used to line shelves on cook line, manager took cardboard off shelves.
  • [16-43-4] Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or employee unaware of proper use Manager was not aware of her chemical test kit instructions for quaternary sanitizer, test kit instructs to hold strip in sanitizer for 10 seconds, manager placed her strip In and immediately removed it resulting in. test result of 0ppm.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chute on soda machine in dining area soiled with mold like substance. Interior of tea maker nozzle in kitchen area by drive through window soiled with calcium like build up.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels located in bathroom. Manager filled paper towels.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above cook line are soiled with dust.
  • [47-02-4] Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Observed scorch marks on electoral outlet by drive through window, Taco Bell electrician was on site and took a look at it.
  • [12B-07-4] Uncovered Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open container cup near sitting on a box next to the soda syrup boxes. Operator discarded the cup.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Observed shredded cheese in reach in cooler on cook line at 45F, operator put shredded cheese in a different reach in cooler, second temperature taken 1 hour later, 42F.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris.
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TACO BELL #042873 looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

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