TACO BELL

410 N COURTENAY PKWY, Merritt Island, FL 32953

Brevard County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BRAVO FOODS LLC · License: SEA1502917

TACO BELL in Merritt Island, FL has 22 inspections on record with 87 total violations (4 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

22Inspections
87Violations
1Closures

Data current as of February 25, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for TACO BELL
DateReasonReopened
Dec 14, 2016 Unsanitary Conditions 08:38:00

Inspection History (22)

Feb 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Sep 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 16, 2024 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Feb 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Dec 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V52 Personal cleanliness
Feb 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 24, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Aug 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
May 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 23, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Dec 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

TACO BELL has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Brevard County average of 0.13 closures per facility. It has averaged 4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.53.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TACO BELL had?
TACO BELL has had 22 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TACO BELL ever been shut down?
Yes, TACO BELL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at TACO BELL?
The most frequently cited violations at TACO BELL are: Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 25, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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