Taco Bell #27
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Taco Bell #27 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 26, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about eight violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average for Daytona Beach sits at 71, putting Taco Bell #27 on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
78
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -some water damage to ceiling tiles in dining room
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled under equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -next to container s
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -reach in freezer and walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind storage shelves
36-27-5
70
Oct 17, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. -evidence of sewage on floor in women's bathroom by floor. **Admin Complaint**
28-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -build up on pans **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. -Sign on men's and ladies room state out of order. Manager stated waiting on maintenance to return **Admin Complaint**
32-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -several ceiling tiles missing in dining room seating area. Area is blocked off. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage to ceiling damage in dining room **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -by 3 compartment sink **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -toilet when flushed running slow. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -grease on floor under fryer -floor soiled in prep area **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. -Signs on both mens and ladies stated out of order no additional bathrooms. **Admin Complaint**
32-09-4
52
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -ladies floor -mens sink and floor Employee cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
32-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -near soda station and front counter in dining room
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -vent on reach in cooler soiled on fryer side of cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -water heater leaking into pan . New tankless water heater on site
29-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind 3 compartment sink -wall by drive thru window
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -faucet leaking at hand sink in kitchen
29-11-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled by soda boxes -under soda station in dining room -around Mopsink -under storage shelves - under prep sink -under cooking equipment
36-10-4
70
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
61
Mar 14, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom at outside portable toilet. -both inside bathrooms are functioning . Portable can not use for guest or employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: Portable toilet has a pad lock on door. Per manager using indoor bathrooms. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Portable bathroom has been moved to parking lot. Per manager is being picked up today. Not in use .**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
31A-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -by fryers floor tiles missing or concrete,area was dug looking for pipe . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -tiles/floor has cut marks and concrete is being broken to find pipe by fryers. Per maintenance is cleaning up and was doing it this morning around 5am before they opened. Maintenance also stated he will be back at 5am tomorrow to continue working on digging for pipe before they open.**Warning** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: Tiles removed and fresh concrete on floor **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe leaking under 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-10: Improved **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
74
Mar 8, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -throughout establishment inside kitchen, up front -under storage shelves small amount of water in corner of wall by walk in cooler cooler drain **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: Corner near walk in cooler **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -tiles missing on floor by fryers. Per manager dug up floor to find pipe and floor has new concrete and are ordering tile. -cut marks in tile by wall near fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-08: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
90
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. -sign on ladies room door states out of order -ladies toilet does not flush. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: Maintenance on site **Time Extended**
32-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -near hand sink in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: **Time Extended**
38-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler gaskets soiled -counter behind soda station in drive thru soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -taco line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled floors. -under front counter -cookline -under storage shelves -floor soiled in ladies room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: **Time Extended**
36-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind 3 compartment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -3 compartment sink first sink leaking water into a bucket **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -sanitizer bucket 0 ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-10: **Time Extended**
21-08-4
67
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Evidence of Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. In ladies and under hot water heater. Observed what appeared to be dried up toilet paper cover the floor in ladies room and under water heater. Per manager they have had the drain and toilet snaked. -ladies is currently not in use **Warning**
28-26-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Quat 100 ppm **Warning**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cheese 55f less than 4 hours **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -mens room **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. -sign on ladies room door states out of order -ladies toilet does not flush. **Warning**
32-05-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -near hand sink in kitchen **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler gaskets soiled -counter behind soda station in drive thru soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -taco line **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled floors. -under front counter -cookline -under storage shelves -floor soiled in ladies room **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind 3 compartment **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -3 compartment sink first sink leaking water into a bucket **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -sanitizer bucket 0 ppm **Warning**
21-08-4
35
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell #27 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #27 on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #27?
Across the inspection record, “worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #27.
How does Taco Bell #27 compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?
Taco Bell #27 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Daytona Beach average of 71.
Has Taco Bell #27's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taco Bell #27 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taco Bell #27 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 #27 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #27 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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