SAINT JOHNS, St. Johns County

TACO BELL

335 HARPER LN, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Apr 30, 2026
City
SAINT JOHNS
County
St. Johns
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.

Apr 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-25-4

Detail 24549830

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. Observed employee touch glasses with gloved hand while engaging in food preparation. Inspector intervened and spoke to employee regarding hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24549826

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed back flow incorrectly installed before splitter. Back flow device needed on non chemical side of splitter . Manager correctly installed the back flow on non chemical side of splitter. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24549825

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents soiled with dust located in back room.

13-04-4

Detail 24549829

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard.

14-69-4

Detail 24549827

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 24549828

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stand alone freezer door gasket soiled with food debris located near rethermalizer.

33-16-4

Detail 24549831

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open during inspection. Employee closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

Apr 27, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24210213

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (45F - Cold Holding) in overfilled container in top section of make line cooler in middle of kitchen, per manager cabbage was put in cooler about 2 hours prior, top portion of cabbage put in separate container and put in other reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 24210215

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. All quaternary ammonium tests strips on site are waterlogged and are not usable.

36-73-4

Detail 24210214

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda machine at drive through window, build up of black substance and single use cups. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24210212

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of mold like substance inside cabinets under drink station in lobby area. Repeat Violation

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 23702159

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers in kitchen. Under drink station in drive through area.

14-69-4

Detail 23702160

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside top section of reach in cooler make line across from fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 23702158

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around soda machines on counter top. Interior of cabinets under soda machine in dining area. Repeat Violation

33-30-4

Detail 23702157

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Multiple discarded pallets in enclosure.

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-22-4

Detail 23094329

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At drive through area. Under hand wash station on make line. Under triple sink on make line. Employee corrected during inspection Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23094328

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of tortillas by office, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23094330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On counter behind soda machine in dining area.

25-05-4

Detail 23094327

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single use gloves on floor in back corner of storage area, employee corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22469293

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 bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

51-13-4

Detail 22469294

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection no choking poster available. Inspector provided printable poster. Corrective Action Taken