TACO BELL #042860
1710 TAMAIMI TRL, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 5028742094
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. The operator was emailed a bio-cleanup poster.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 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. The operator was emailed a bio-cleanup poster.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed a temporary license from 10/2025.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed an accumulation of grease on the floor behind the fryers.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. A choking poster was emailed to the operator.
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing 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 or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed torn gasket on double door freezer. Operator stated that gasket is on order.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on double door freezer, gasket soiled with food debris. Observed operator cleaning gaskets.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed in drive thru,along cove molding, food debris and paper goods on floor. Observed employee sweeping, and mopping floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on make table, reach in doors, food soiled gaskets. Observed employee cleaning gaskets.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in drive thru, under hand sink, splatter of sauce on tiles, on wall. Observed operator cleaning wall.
Nov 13, 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
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed left faucet at mop station out side missing hose bib and vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at make stations stained with food stains.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food build up on back side of reach in coolers at make stations. Observed operator cleaning them.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed gap in ceiling tile next to walk in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at make stations with grooves in them.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed back side of soda station in drive thru behind soda nozzles with black mold like substance on machine.
Dec 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on outside mop sink
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed toilet in ladies room not flushing properly
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed gap in ceiling tile above hot water tank.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Missing cove molding going into mop sink area on right hand side
Aug 15, 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
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A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Observed dining room closed due to re model.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed dining room under major construction.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding in corner, next to two door French style reach in freezer.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed cardboard boxes and lighting fixtures on ground around dumpster.
Reach-in cooler / freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Stored food not covered. Observed a shelf with sweeteners, sugar,plastic ware exposed to construction dust, not covered and protected. Observed shelf moved to behind construction curtain on kitchen side.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed a vinyl tarp (curtain) covering front line into kitchen, not properly sealed for least amount of construction dust to enter kitchen.
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.