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TACO BELL #132

7625 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, Tamarac FL 33351

Last inspected Jul 17, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats62
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1613499
Grade history
AUG 23
FEB 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2022052603Sep 14, 2022Nov 17, 2022$400
2--2022010847Jan 31, 2022Apr 13, 2022$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands at hand wash sink with cold water
High priority/12A-19-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold table (closest to hood exhaust); pico de gallo (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4 hours. Operator placed all food items inside another cold holding unit for quick chill
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Triple sink, no access to hot water. Highest temperature reached 80F°
Intermediate/27-06-4/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. All hand wash sinks, no access to hot water. Highest temperature reached 81F°
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
Feb 12, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer next to hot box, has ice buildup on fan and shelves
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. guacamole w/ tomatoes (49F at 1027am to 48F 1050am - Ambient Cooling Since 08am). At current rate of cooling, food item would not make it to 41F within the next hour.
Intermediate/03D-15-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to 3 compartment sink
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop at handwashing sink on floor. Operator stored properly
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 1, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing in dining area.
Basic/36-36-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on Delfield reach in freezer next to hot holding unit.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle in contact with shredded cheese on cook line. Cook removed.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Light shield damaged/in disrepair on cook line in kitchen.
Basic/38-01-4/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.