East Palatka, Putnam County

TACO BELL 2534766

169 S US HWY 17, East Palatka, FL 32131

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Feb 4, 2026
City
East Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24348116

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue build up on drive through soda dispenser Pepsi nozzle. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 24348114

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at hand wash sink closest the office not dispensing soap at time of inspection. Operator has replacement soap dispenser to mount. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 24348115

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 23886302

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee used aprons on shelf over clean container. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23886303

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In warewashing area, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-16-5

Detail 23449836

Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler 7 plastic packets of fire ranch sauce smashed/broken open. Operator states broken during delivery, operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23449833

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf opposite the three components sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23449834

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of fryer oil stored on the floor in front of the fryers, operator relocated the container. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23449835

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser has mold like substance on the back plate behind the dispenser nozzles for Mt.Dew and Baja Blast.

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 23024264

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink missing vacuum breaker on black hose side after splitter.

32-05-4

Detail 23024266

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. At time of inspection men's restroom closed to the public actively being repaired. Establishment utilizing women's restroom as unisex restroom with signage posted until repair is completed. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 23024265

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Jan 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

08B-49-4

Detail 22557663

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler container of employee personal food over container of lettuce. Operator relocated the lettuce. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22557664

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored over clean containers on the shelf opposite the three comp sink. Operator relocated the apron. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22557666

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. Operator unstacked the containers. Corrective Action Taken

51-18-6

Detail 22557665

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of last inspection available.

23-03-4

Detail 22557662

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of the frozen drink dispenser nozzles have mold like substance spots. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the dispenser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 22220312

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in incorrect location at mop sink. Needs to be moved to non chemical side of splitter. Person in charge moved to correct location. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22220313

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance observed on soda plates in drive through.