TACO BELL 26450
2224 Northwest 13th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: no choking poster was found. One was emailed.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: on the slushee machine, the silver plate behind the slushee ports is soiled.
- 29-30-4:Basic - Water filter not located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning. Observed: the 3 water filters are blocked in a corner, by shelves on each side. They were last changed 12-2023.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the hot hold cabinet for the drive thru has an accumulation of debris on the inside ledges. ALSO, the tea spout at the drive thru has buildup, and so does the Mt Dew diffuser.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the drive through soda nozzles is soiled. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed: a fly in between the 2 make lines by the 3 door reach-in freezer.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed: drive thru expo staff hike pants with gloves on, and continued working, no glove change.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: salsa on the drive thru expo line, 44°.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: spray bottle of restroom cleaner on the dry food shelves next to the office, over food.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed: lack of a plan available for review.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed: no Ambient air thermometer visible in the reach-in cooler under the drive thru make table.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area behind the slushee nozzles is soiled. ALSO, inside the 3 bulk item bins(sugar) there is an accumulation of food debris. ALSO, under the lid caddy at the dining room soda machine, it is soiled.
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed: the plywood under the counter is not sealed.
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed: the baseboards and floor along the edge of the walls,(kitchen, front line, storage, to go cabinet ) have an accumulation of debris and soiled.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda nozzles in the dining area and drive thru have buildup.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license was not available for review.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: a jacket and speaker in dry storage stored on the tortillas.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed: the shredded cheese scoop was touching product on the taco make line. The handle was adjusted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the hose connection outside the ide door is missing a vacuum breaker.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: all soda nozzles in the dining area and multiple soda and tea nozzle in the drive thru have build up in the cones. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on the drive thru make line, handles for scoops touching shredded cheese.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the unsweetened tea nozzle in the drive thru area has build up. ALSO, the Dr Pepper multiport nozzle in the dining area has build up. ALSO, the ice chute in the dining area has pink foreign substance on the left edge of the chute.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/6/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).