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TACO BELL #042899

3450 SE FEDERAL HWY, Stuart FL 34997

Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats70
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5301157
Grade history
NOV 24
JUN 25
DEC 25
JAN 26
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $320

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2016055629Nov 28, 2016Dec 22, 2016$320

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jun 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over soda boxes at dry storage area- operator removed.
Basic/35B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager on duty Rosa Ramirez 9/16/2020, expired.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At kitchen reach in freezer, ice buildup in interior.
Basic/14-69-4
Jun 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned to work after changing task and no longer working with foods, touched cups for drinks and other clean equipment without washing hands first; employee washed hands
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash- condensation from vents dripping from next to containers of pasta and rice Operator moved away
Basic/08B-36-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect zapper over cinnamon twists and bag in box beverage syrups in dry storage area. Operator stored food products properly.
Basic/35B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No Ambient thermometer at time of inspection at walk in cooler and reach in cooler on cook line.
Basic/05-09-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with hose attached at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
Insect control device installed over food storage area. Observed Bug zapper over bag in box soda syrups at dry storage area.
Basic/35B-02-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At reach in cooler on food assembly line and walk in cooler.
Basic/05-09-4
Aug 25, 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 ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed Wet nesting of stacked metal containers at drain boards in dish room. Operator separated to allow for proper drying.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottle of water in metal pan at taco condiment cooler. Operator removed water.
Basic/12B-13-4/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.