Taco Bell 26467
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Taco Bell 26467, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Aug 7, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Handwash sink removed” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Ocala restaurant scores 78. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone charger on top of case of taco wraps. Moved charger. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
95
Apr 17, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tomatoes marked on wall in front of walk-in cooler as being expired on 4/12. Manager stated that date was incorrect. Tomatoes in walk-in cooler marked as expiring on 4/22. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink across from three compartment sink. Manager provided towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
61
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 24, 2024
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make line.
22-02-4
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 operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink removed from wall in prep area across from fryers, plumbing for hand washing sink is sticking out of wall. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer across from make line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Sink on plans near prep sink on side wall no longer installed. Canisters of dry goods in place. Plumbing is sticking out wall. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Establishment does not have any plans on file. Inspector spoke with a plan reviewer, who stated they need to submit plans. Inspector instructed manager to send plans to DHR.PlanReview@myfloridalicense.com along with their file #238712. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
90
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mountain Dew nozzle in dining area has mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Sink on plans near prep sink on side wall no longer installed. Canisters of dry goods in place. Plumbing is sticking out wall. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bin with multiple food items labeled as employee food on top of case of pico de gallo in walk in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf over press on cook line soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer in blue bucket has debris and is grey in color.
21-11-4
58
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed missing hand wash sink along training wall, where "slim Sadie" is written on the wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-30: Observed hand wash sink has not been installed **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
90
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed missing hand wash sink along training wall, where "slim Sadie" is written on the wall. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
86
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Female employee touched glasses and shirt then changed gloves without washing hands.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Female manager unaware of employee food safety training and employee health reporting requirements.
53A-14-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at sink in ware wash area. Filled during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Large tank in back room not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is in a green three ring binder.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fountain machine in dining area soiled with black thick substance.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door of walk in freezer. Maintenance person working on walk in freezer door during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop inside beans on cookline.
10-06-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Drink lids in dispenser with food contact portion up next to drive thru window. Manager flipped top lid. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
47
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at hose connection side of splitter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room has mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels in dispenser across from 3-compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids at drive-through soda machine stored with food contact-surface up and uncovered.
25-06-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank not chained in room near triple sink.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food bin stored above beans and egg mix in walk-in freezer.
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Scissors used to cut thermal bags of Time/Temperature Control for Safety food products stored in sanitizer bucket.
10-18-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket soiled. Drive-through fountain, underside of nozzle area soiled. Dining room soda dispenser underside soiled.
23-03-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell 26467 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell 26467 on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell 26467?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink removed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell 26467.
How does Taco Bell 26467 compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Taco Bell 26467 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Taco Bell 26467's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell 26467 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taco Bell 26467 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 26467 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell 26467 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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