Taco Bell 26477
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025
74
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Taco Bell 26477 stretching back to 2022. On Nov 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Taco Bell 26477's latest score is in line with the Alachua average of 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
74
Sep 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
61
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
64
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
55
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in warmer next to make line: beans (117F - Hot Holding); rice (121F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items reheated and placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager began to reheat items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted at bottom. Dumpster behind the building.
33-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door frame of reach-in cooler beneath make line next to drive thru. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair and proceeded to prep food without changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make lines. Nozzles of hot water dispenser in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cinnamon sugar mix stored on shelf in dry storage across from dish area.
08B-12-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table across from drive thru.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in cooler beneath make line next to drive thru. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee was eating in kitchen and then proceeded to portion chips in bags without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. Manager voluntarily discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles of hot water dispenser next to three compartment sink have buildup of lime. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door area of reach-in cooler outside of office.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching cheese on make line. Manager placed scoop in cheese correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee was eating on prep table outside of walk-in cooler.
12B-02-4
64
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the Mug nozzle at the drive Thru with an accumulation of debris on the diffuser. ALSO, the dining room multiport, second from the right, has dried syrup in the cone. ALSO, the drive Thru tea nozzle had dried residue in parts of the spout. The tea urn was moved to the kitchen for cleaning.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the silver panel behind the slushie ports is soiled.
23-03-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell 26477 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell 26477 on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell 26477?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell 26477.
How does Taco Bell 26477 compare to other restaurants in Alachua?
Taco Bell 26477 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Alachua average of 75.
Has Taco Bell 26477's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell 26477 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taco Bell 26477 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Taco Bell 26477 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell 26477 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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