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TACO BELL #042853

12851 S CLEVELAND AVE, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 5028742094

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4602961
Grade history
MAR 25
APR 25
SEP 25
DEC 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Open,operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license; 12/01/25.
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

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2017005711Jan 19, 2017Apr 6, 2017$160

Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
Basic/33-20-4
Grease receptacle lid open.
Basic/33-29-4
Plumbing system improperly installed Vacuum breaker/ backflow prevention improperly installed at mop sink.
Basic/29-07-5
Dec 19, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Open,operating and serving to public with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license; 12/01/25.
High priority/50-17-3
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near drive through. Operator provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Vacuum breaker improperly installed at mop sink.
Basic/29-07-5
Sep 10, 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 ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris under cooking equipments.
Basic/36-73-4
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust at bathrooms.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor soiled under shelves and cooking equipments throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under soda machine near by drive through window soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vent soiled with dust at bathroom.
Basic/36-34-5
Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler; cheese box stored on floor. Operator removed cheese box to proper storage.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
Basic/33-20-4
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris under cooking equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Tortilla boxes stored on floor at dry storage.
Basic/08B-38-4
Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
Basic/33-20-4
Grease receptacle lid open.
Basic/33-29-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator choking sign.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service food container lids not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance where soda dispenser nozzles attach to machine at drive through window.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Jun 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink. Discussed backflow preventer needed with operator.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or soiled. Observed employee put clean gloves and fix his apron, started prep. Discussed operator proper handwashing techniques and employee washed his hand and put new gloves.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mopping sink splitter has no vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no employee health reporting agreement signed. At time of inspection employees started reading and signing.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed kitchen and dry storage area ceiling tiles shows damage or in disrepair.
Basic/36-32-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease behind grill, and soiled floor around dry storage area.
Basic/36-01-4
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed man restroom not flushing.
Basic/32-23-4
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent near office soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed employee food.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in front make cooler at finisher station.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with slime/gray-like substance. Soda dispensing drainage grid at togo window.
Basic/23-03-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed men's restroom toilet not flushing.
Basic/29-08-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor underneath front service counter.
Basic/21-38-4

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.