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TACO BELL 0375

24186 HWY 27, Lake Wales FL 33859 · 727-843-1897

Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308223
Grade history
JUL 24
DEC 24
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In dining area the left side panel of the soda dispenser. Employee cleaned and sanitized area with cleaning sanitizer solution.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 11, 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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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Carla Thomas
Intermediate/53A-01-7
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

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Equipment or utensils not properly stored. Scoop handle in cheese on cook line, operator placed scoop in the correct position with gloves.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler Cinnabons uncovered. Operator removed from walk-in cooler to fry.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

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Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Women's restroom Operator replaced the toilet paper.
Intermediate/32-11-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer. Operator swept and sanitized area.
Basic/36-73-4/Corrected On-Site
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on the ground by the left side of the dumpster inside the enclosure. Employee bagged the trash and sanitized area.
Basic/33-19-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 22, 2024Inspection 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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Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Walk-in cooler. and freezer. Operator cleaned floors.
Basic/36-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at the drive through soda machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By fryer and drive through window. Operator replaced paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 1, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Floor soiled with food debris in walk-in freezer.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side panel next to ice chute on soda machine in dining and back kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. Soap water and then sanitizer.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site

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.