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KFC/ TACO BELL

1605 W KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa FL 33606 · 813.253.3970

Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats65
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3912213
Grade history
JUL 24
OCT 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2017035613Mar 13, 2017Aug 11, 2017$160

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by Togo window. Operator refilled during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in small reach in cooler on cooks line gasket are torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink by walk in cooler. Management placed soap at hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink tired in food preparation table. Management discarded drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cigarette stored on front counter in front of cash register. Employee removed and properly stored cigarette.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside small reach in cooler are torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia in sanitizer bucket tested 50ppm. Management refilled bucket retested at 150ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in between fryer in back kitchens area is soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers on shelves next to 3 compartment sink are cracked and have broken corners.
Basic/14-38-4
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying on shelves next to 3 compartment sink. Manager placed items in 3 compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in frezzer are torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pan used as a scoop without a handle inside rice bin. Manager removed pan and placed at dishwasher.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers on shelves next to 3 compartment sink have broken corners.
Basic/14-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on Taco Bell side are soiled with black-mold like substance. Gaskets inside freezer in front of fryers are torn.
Basic/23-03-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.