TACO BELL #042911
987 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, Homestead FL 33030
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fries (122F- hot holding) at steam table. As per manager for less than 30 minutes. Manager voluntarily discarded product.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves without first washing hands and proceeded to stir products at preparation line. Coach employee.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed chemical sanitizer not used to check Sanitizer Buckets at pack line.
Bathroom facility not clean. Observed the women's bathroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked together not properly air dried above the triple sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of the triple sink.
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed white trash bag stored on floor behind dumpster. Manager removed trash bag.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. Manager closed dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed 1 box of large bags stored on floor at dry storage area.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at pack line. Manager reset sanitizer bucket final reading Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed blue container near soda shelves with rice, sugar, cinnamon sugar not labeled. Manager labeled products.
Apr 22, 2026Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed French fries (122F- hot holding) at steam table. As per manager for less than 30 minutes. Manager voluntarily discarded product.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Observed food contact bags used to mix cinnamon delight with sugar exposed to splash at prep table across exit door.
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers and plastic containers not properly air-dried at shelves near the three compartment sink. Coached manager.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs with handle touching French fries at steam table. Manager fixed tongs properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under preparation line across the drive-thru soiled with food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal water bottle stored at reach in cooler across steam table. Manager removed and stored water bottle properly.
Sep 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no breaker on splitter.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees with multiple bracelets.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of slushee machine with dust accumulation.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler.
Mar 18, 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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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers stored on shelf by the 3 compartment sink.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at 3 compartment sink area.
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee's food, personal hand bags, purse, stored on dry food storage shelf next to the office.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a cup stored inside the hand wash sink at the front counter.
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Firm was provided to operator.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket soil.
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.