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TACO BELL 26458

TACO BELL 26458 located in GAINESVILLE has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2224 Northwest 13th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10927993

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron hanging dry goods storage rack next to salt and above cinnamon bin
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drain line for soft drink dispenser machine slow to drain and has accumulation of liquid. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind freeze machine.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with mold like substance
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open in encaged area
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves handled cardboard box of tortillas and removed package to tortillas, then removed tortillas and put in fryer. Removed fried tortillas while wearing the same gloves. Employee handled Ready-To-Eat tortillas without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza Sauce 110,95F hot holding for 1 hour. Manager instructed employee to reheat pizza sauce.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at front handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by fryer. Manager restocked Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10759471

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10755867

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above kitchen hand washing sink. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go containers stored in dry storage. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drain grates for drive thru drink machines.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster in parking lot.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in warmer next to drive thru. Lids for drive thru tea urns. Drain area on drive thru soda machine. Mop sink area. Gaskets of reach-in freezer across from kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer stored on make line, manager changed water during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floors underneath equipment in drive thru area. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777432

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to office.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach-in freezer across from kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor across from walk-in cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line. Water nozzle for drive thru tea machine.

Inspection Date: 6/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8467055

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above kitchen hand washing sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink in drive thru area. Area around hot water nozzle of drive thru tea machine.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer water on make line closest to drive thru. Employee changed water during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491370

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath fryers.
  • 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. Handle for cheese scoop on make line touching cheese. Employee placed scoop in cheese properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster on side of building. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
  • 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pans stored above three compartment sink soiled with old food debris. Manager returned pans to dish area to be rewashed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375969

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above make line dusty.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster in parking lot missing drain plug.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper wraps stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler. Manager placed item on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make line stained. Repeat Violation