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TACO BELL #042905

6740 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33144

Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2320605
Grade history
AUG 23
OCT 23
JUL 24
SEP 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep line in kitchen Sour Cream (49-56F Cold Holding). As per operator product was placed on the line approximately two hours prior to inspection. Operator removed product from line and placed in reach in cooler below.
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed 2 do reach in freezer interior soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside of the kitchen prep cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
Jul 26, 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
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at drive thru handle money, pass out orders and fill sodas using same gloves. Threw away gloves, walked to office and placed on new gloves and started preparing food without hand wash. Inspector advised manager what observations were. Observed manager coach employee and employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep line in kitchen Sour Cream (49-56F Cold Holding). As per operator product was placed on the line approximately two hours prior to inspection. Operator removed product from line and placed in reach in cooler below.
High priority/03A-02-5
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee at drive thru handle money, pass out orders and fill sodas using same gloves. Threw away gloves, walked to office and placed on new gloves and started preparing food without hand wash. Inspector advised manager what observations were. Observed manager coach employee and employee washed hands.
Intermediate/53B-15-4
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed half eaten donut on top of phone tray, which is stored above to go containers.
Basic/12B-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed tray for personal cell phones stored above chalupa holders.
Basic/40-06-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled air fans cover in walk in cooler. Observed near soda machine soiled tabletop with soda syrup where single use cups are kept.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Observed single service cups stored on tabletop soiled with soda syrup next to soda machine.
Basic/25-17-4
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Drain cover(s) missing at the mop sink.
Basic/29-18-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust above the rethermalizer.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 4, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer located next to walk-in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4

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.