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TACO BELL #042912

13720 S W 8 ST, Miami FL 33184 · 305 553 2307

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2326101
Grade history
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
APR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Discussed and provided to manager via email. Manager printed out.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 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
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout restaurant.
Basic/36-22-4
Apr 9, 2026Inspection 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 written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked potatoes on time as public health control, no written instructions available, Emailed form to operator, operator printed and filled form.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed next to steamer by fryer, water on the floor.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 19, 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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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor under triple sink.
Basic/36-22-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior bottom soiled next to fryer.
Basic/22-16-4
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. Discussed and provided to manager via email. Manager printed out.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 16, 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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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on floor of walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at front counter. Operator discarded the solution andregilwith new solution, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm).
Basic/21-08-4
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400ppm). Employee diluted with water, retest Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm)
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine nozzles soiled with slime at drive thru.
Intermediate/22-02-4
May 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty throughout the dining area.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cleaned plastic containers not properly dry located on shelve over 3 compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout the dining area due to A/C in disrepair.
Basic/36-22-4
Water leaking from ceiling vents due to A/C in disrepair.
Basic/29-11-4/Repeat Violation

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.