Taco Bell #22
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Taco Bell #22 has 11 inspections in the public record. On Jan 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Taco Bell #22's latest score of 90 sits above the Sanford average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MAKELINE: - shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); - cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); - shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); - diced tomato (46F - Cold Holding); - pico (46F - Cold Holding) Manager states items held overnight in walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. MAKELINE: - shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); - cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); - shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); - diced tomato (46F - Cold Holding); - pico (46F - Cold Holding) Manager states items held overnight in walk in cooler **Warning**
01B-02-5
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Warning**
33-12-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - area around mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - area near mop sink floor tiles loose with trapped water beneath **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Warning**
33-15-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan covers dusty **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - at triple sink **Warning**
29-11-4
52
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - men's restroom
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fan covers dusty
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - hood system not drawing out grease laden vapors from fryers. Manager states already called for servicing.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - along wall in drive thru station - in women's restroom
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on fryer handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator. Manager printed and posted to wall. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
70
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the fry station between the wall and the fryer grease build up
23-03-4
95
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Aug 24, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 17, 2023
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
78
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink . When adding a splitter,each side needs protection currently the open end needs a vacuum breaker, or remove the splitter
29-34-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Mens room restrooms
27-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to the walk in cooler is not attached properly -left door to the main make area will not properly seal
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer unit is frozen
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. French fries 36° in the walk in freezer unit is frozen over
03A-05-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the prep sink across from the 3 compartment sink, faucet leaking and loose
29-11-4
64
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.. when adding a splitter to a hose Bibb a vacuum breaker needs to be added to the unprotected side. Currently the splitter is set up with a water line to a chemical dispenser and the other side is open. The open side needs a vacuum breaker added. The chemical device has its back flow protection built in.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink in the mens restroom 80°
27-16-4
Basic - -Floor tile at the fryers have water trapped under and creating standing water in this work space. Area of tile 3ft x3ft -floor grout lines at the main taco station are deep
36-11-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under the soda station at the drive thur
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -at the drive Thur the soda pump shelf is wet and soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice bin cover missing at the drive Thur
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Freezer temperature is 40°
03A-05-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -over the 3 compartment sink at the ceiling, dust build up
36-27-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - ice bin at the drive Thur leaking to the floor creating standing water
14-11-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell #22 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #22 on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #22?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #22.
How does Taco Bell #22 compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Taco Bell #22 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Taco Bell #22's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taco Bell #22 have averaged around two 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 #22 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 #22 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #22 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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