TACOS BELLA
1696 Hammond Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32221
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on top of shelf at three compartment sink area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Observed 3 total dead roaches in following areas: 1 dead on top of water heater under three compartment sink area. 1 dead on top of fresh water tank under three compartment sink area. 1 dead on left side of shelf at three compartment sink area. Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed total of 19 live roaches in following areas: 3 live roaches on right side wall above three compartment sink area near stored clean equipments 1 live roach at three compartment sink area 5 live roaches in dry storage sliding door 3 live roaches in dry storage wall in between wall and seam 3 live roaches in seam and wall at left side of three compartment area 4 live roaches in gasket inside reach in cooler with stored food Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: Observed total of 2 live roaches in following areas: 1 live roach under three compartment sink door frame. 1 live roach on top of right shelf of three compartment sink area. Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked tamales and cooked beef tripe (46-49F - Cooling), stored in reach in cooler from over night as per employee with no additional preparation today. Stop sale issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-05: 5 individuals commercially packaged cheese cake purchased but was stored at home reach in cooler and brought and stored in MFDV reach in cooler to be sold. Stop sale issued Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/2/2025
High Priority
7
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
18
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on top of shelf at three compartment sink area Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in coolers gasket are in disrepair
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with heavy food and grease build up
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug oil stored on floor
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator don't have 2025 decal displayed
- 35B-14-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Both service window and back door left open when not serving customers
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed approximately 7 live flying insect and 19 live roaches in food trailer and both service window and back door left open when not serving customers
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked tamales and cooked beef tripe (46-49F - Cooling), stored in reach in cooler from over night as per employee with no additional preparation today. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed total of 7 live flying insects in following areas: 4 live flying insects near front service window by floor area 3 live flying insects in dry storage area Warning
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed liquid waste gray water overflowing from under food trailer on to ground resulting in large collection of waste water on ground under food truck. Operator is using sinks at this time and waste tanks appeared to be full and overflowing and causing this to happen. Person in charge unaware of location of commissary where they dump waste water. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed total of 19 live roaches in following areas: 3 live roaches on right side wall above three compartment sink area near stored clean equipments 1 live roach at three compartment sink area 5 live roaches in dry storage sliding door 3 live roaches in dry storage wall in between wall and seam 3 live roaches in seam and wall at left side of three compartment area 4 live roaches in gasket inside reach in cooler with stored food Warning
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Several black roach excrement on dry storage wall in between wall and seam Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked tamales and cooked beef tripe (46-49F - Cooling), stored in reach in cooler from over night as per employee with no additional preparation today. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese cake and tres leche 48F - Cold Holding), stored in small glass reach in cooler on counter top, operator in and out of unit due to stored bottled drinks inside. Operator going to place in other cooler shredded cheese (49-50F - Cold Holding), stored in single upright door reach in cooler, operator had door open and in and out of unit and trailer back door open near this unit. Operator closed door of cooler and back door **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands in three compartment sink
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make table cutting board stained
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees training certifications missing information
- 51-23-4:Intermediate - Self-Sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commissary as required. Observed liquid waste gray water overflowing from under food trailer on to ground resulting in large collection of waste water on ground under food truck. Operator is using sinks at this time and waste tanks appeared to be full and overflowing and causing this to happen. Person in charge unaware of location of commissary where they dump waste water. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 18 total violations (7 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling throughout vehicle.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on prep table next to single service items near service window. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above cook station.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored on drying rack above three compartment sink.
- 28-29-5:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location. Per employee establishment dumps sink water in grass behind dumpster of nearby liquor store and operator dumps waste water at private residence. Nearby liquor store does not have a mop sink or approved wastewater disposal location.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef items stored over ready to eat taquitos in reach in freezer by vehicle door. All food items not in commercial packaging.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked corn and refried beans with temperatures of 110-117F in steam table near service window. Person in charge stated food items were placed into steam table at time of open, which was 2 hours prior. Person in charge moved food items to flat top grill to reheat to 165F minimum temperature. Cooked corn, refried beans (110-117F) **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed house made cheese sauce using cream with no date marking. Person in charge stated cheese sauce was made two days prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/4/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator using to go cup with no handle to scooper ice for customer drink. Operator stated they will buy an ice scooper.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under standing reach in cooler and reach in freezer has build up. Ceiling above flat top stove has grease build up.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage closet, bag of raw onions on ground. Operator removed from ground. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has build up of old food. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Two cases of to go containers on floor of truck. Operator removed from ground. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen of truck.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter, raw ground beef (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated meat was out of refrigeration for less than 20 mins, lunch rush came and didn't realize it was still out. Operator placed beef back in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by triple sink had sanitizer bucket in sink. Operator removed bucket from sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/4/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 25-01-4:Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. In closet storage, sleeve of styrofoam cups on floor.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal and plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At fry station, open case of oil on floor. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave has old food debris stuck to the microwave plate and walls. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf at fry station has build up of grease. Sides of fryers have build up. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryers has build up of grease.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. It n top section of flip top reach-in cooler, sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (57F - Cold Holding). Lid open for lunch business.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee placed plastic bucket in handwash sink. Bucket moved to triple sink. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In stand up reach-in cooler, pork prepared 3 days prior not dated.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).