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TACO BELL #029568

4599 PARK BOULEVARD, Pinellas Park FL 33781

Last inspected Jan 30, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats71
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6214854
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 52F. Employee moved to freezer for quick retemped at chill 39F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door heavy ice building around outside door frame.
Basic/14-11-5
Heavy Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door frame not allowing door to close
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop inside ground beef during inspection. Employee removed and got new spoon
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Pre-Fried Taco Shells on dry storage open. Employee closed
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface Standing water near ice tea dispenser.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Hand touching shredded cheese on line. Employee moved.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice surrounding door
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle inside shredded cheese container. Employee moved
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach in deli cooler: sour cream 48F @ 9:12am. Sour cream was put in the freezer. Re-temped sour cream at 9:46am 43F
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser nozzles soiled with mold like substance in drive thru area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on dish rack near three compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer door.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By hand sink near fryers in back kitchen area. Inspector provided a sign. Employee posted sign at hand sink.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on freezer near fryers.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed tasks put new gloves on without washing their hands.
High priority/12A-07-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 52F. Employee moved to freezer for quick retemped at chill 39F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box cutter in hand sink near prep area. Employee removed box cutter from hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine shoot in dinning area and drive thru soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover near back door missing cover.
Basic/29-18-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with food not wearing a beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on rack near three compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on walk in freezer door.
Basic/14-69-4

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.