TACO BELL #042873
1858 S 8 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
License #5500576
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Solid Health Score
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TACO BELL #042873 in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 30, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 12 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 10 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 30, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where hose is attached.
- [14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard lining shelf of cook line where fryer baskets are stored.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets in establishment soiled with food debris. Also, exterior of ice chute on lobby soda machine soiled.
- [36-73-4] Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling around vent on cook line soiled with dust. Also, floor under drive thru table soiled with debris.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager provided expired license instead of current license.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. One pair of tongs hanging from bar in front of fryers. Manager removed tongs.
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go bags on floor in front of dry storage rack. Manager moved box to shelf.
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed one (1) dead roach on floor of lobby in front of register. Manager cleaned up and discarded.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup observed on dry storage rack above to go bags. Manager discarded drink cup. Also, employee drink cup stored on bottom shelf of cook line next to fryer baskets. Manager discarded drink.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of hot water nozzle soiled with white build up.
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TACO BELL #042873 looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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