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TACO BELL # 134

3500 W BROWARD BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 · 954-581-1717

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats35
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1618060
Grade history
APR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live small flying insects flying above box with employee left over foods in dry storage room/ employee break room. Operator discarded box, killed flies, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Violation will be reviewed at the next routine per M. Atassi.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $760

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2023040499Jul 7, 2023Dec 18, 2023$200
2--2016007121Feb 9, 2016Jun 9, 2016$560

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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
Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated mold-like substance in lobby area.
Basic/36-34-5
May 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Taco Station- Shredded Cheeses (41-49F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed pans overfilled. Manager removed top portions and stored in walk in cooler to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Empty boxes, garbage cans and mop buckets stored in front of exit door. Removed during inspection.
/46-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to back door
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to restroom
/45-02-4
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the triple sink, a metal bowl was stored with an old label still attached and residue around it. The bowl was removed to the triple sink to be rewashed and sanitized.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the back door. The cord is not attached to anything.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored with foil paper and single use bags in the dry storage room. The phone was removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 27, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the back door
Basic/51-11-4
May 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A open gallon container of bleach was stored on the shelf with napkins. The container was moved down to a lower shelf.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk In Cooler
Basic/05-09-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Employee replaced sanitizing solution
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 7, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live small flying insects flying above box with employee left over foods in dry storage room/ employee break room. Operator discarded box, killed flies, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Violation will be reviewed at the next routine per M. Atassi.
High priority/35A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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. Provided procedures to manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in dry storage room, both sides of entrance door way.
Basic/36-03-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Heated cabinet bottom door handle not properly fixed / attached to door next to dry storage room.
Basic/14-11-5
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Hole in or other damage to left wall in dry storage room.
Basic/36-24-5
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/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.