TACO BELL #042899
3450 SE FEDERAL HWY, Stuart FL 34997
Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2016055629 | Nov 28, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | $320 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper over soda boxes at dry storage area- operator removed.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At kitchen reach in freezer, ice buildup in interior.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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
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
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk in freezer.
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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Insect control device installed over food storage area. Observed Bug zapper over bag in box soda syrups at dry storage area.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At reach in cooler on food assembly line and walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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.