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TACO BELL #15937

1942 E HWY 60, Lake Wales FL 33853 · (941)678-1099

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats89
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6304824
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 2 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Left panel of dining room soda dispenser, employee cleaned and sanitized area with cleaning solution.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in batch of fries on preparation line, operator removed tongs from batch of fries.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 8, 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
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Equipment in poor repair. Heating unit located next to the office top unit handle is broken door does not seal effectively.
Basic/14-11-5
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed from FEBRUARY 2025. Operator provided current license before the end of inspection. Displayed License expiration date 2026.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 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
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cup holders station at drive through. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 1, 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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Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By three compartment sink and reach in freezer area.
Basic/36-03-4
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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. Soda nozzles at drink dispenser in dining room.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On the right side of the walk-in freezer on the floor.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 22, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at soda machine in dining area.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Soiled floors in walk in freezer.
Basic/36-10-4

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.