Taco Bell 187
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Taco Bell 187 eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Hobe Sound restaurant scores 79. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
95
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice tea maker strainer basket is deteriorating and flaking bits of plastic from strainer basket.
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go bags stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
90
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added with hose attached at mop sink, no vacuum breaker at time of inspection.
29-42-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans at dish drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Utensil Storage rack shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At dish drying rack where clean pans are stored.
14-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator corrected to 400ppm quaternary sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
70
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
95
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.- kitchen and office
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris- greasy at front counter/ register
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer- employee cleaned during inspection
14-69-4
86
Feb 13, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200ppm) Operator corrected to 100 ppm; **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walked outside with gloves; employee walked back in from outside and proceeded to touch clean surfaces at cook line; employee never changed gloves and wash hands Operator educated employee Employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee discarded leftover food from fryer basket in trash ; basket touched trash can rim; employee returned basket the fryer to be used to fry new foods; Educated operator; employee washed and sanitized basket before reusing ; **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. hash browns (120F - Hot Holding); in hot box above cook line As per operator food out of temperature for one hour; as per operator food used for breakfast service; operator discarded; **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Plastic container used to hot hold food at cook line have presence of stuck on food debris that no longer can be cleaned ; Advise operator to change pans;
22-02-4
Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
27-24-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths- no chlorine test Provided operator with test strips; **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink- all handwash sink ; water at 78 F;
27-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Educated operator and advise to fix chlorine sanitizer to minimum ppm
21-07-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while in warewashing area. Employee discarded gum. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-09-5
33
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
78
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell 187 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell 187 on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
How does Taco Bell 187 compare to other restaurants in Hobe Sound?
Taco Bell 187 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Hobe Sound average of 79.
Has Taco Bell 187's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taco Bell 187 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taco Bell 187 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Taco Bell 187 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell 187 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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