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TACO BELL #042851

28370 TRAILS EDGE BLVD, Bonita Springs FL 34134 · 5028742094

Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats73
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4604478
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
NOV 24
JUL 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2025.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2024018517Feb 20, 2024Apr 18, 2024$160
7--2019041377Jul 2, 2019Aug 28, 2019$160
7--2017036834Jun 27, 2017Aug 10, 2017$280

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2025.
High priority/50-17-3
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzles at drive thru service station soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Jul 14, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal insert pans and plastic pans were wet-nested, stored as clean in the dish area. Educated Operator on wet-nesting/air drying clean wares.
Basic/24-08-4
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 19, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food on the drive thru line wearing a bracelet.
Basic/13-07-4
Feb 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Five employees engaged in direct food preparation on the production line, one employee and one Manager in drive-thru handing out food. One employee at front counter/register and handing out food. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow device at the mop sink observed missing a vacuum breaker on the "Y" connector
High priority/29-42-4
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed six employees working handling food with no Certified Food Manager present
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Accumulation of pinkish mold-like substance in the interior of the drive-thru soda machine dispenser ice chute
Basic/22-20-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean stainless insert pans stored stacked wet in the dish area.
Basic/24-08-4

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.