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TACO BELL #16507

32899 N US HWY 19, Palm Harbor FL 34684 · 727-787-8569

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats96
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6213344
Grade history
NOV 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 1 small fly by back door in dry storage. 1 small fly by soda machine in lobby.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles soiled with debris. Cutting boards soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line grooved.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing wrist watch on cook line.
Basic/13-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine by drive through soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 1 small fly by back door in dry storage. 1 small fly by soda machine in lobby.
High priority/35A-02-7
Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet has residue on seat in men's room.
Basic/32-07-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine by drive through soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 11, 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 ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind ice chute in the dining room. Employee cleaned.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 19, 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 ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust/debris. Area around soda nozzles.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 7, 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 ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under drink fountain.
Basic/36-73-4
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took out trash, returned inside and touched clean equipment no hand wash.
High priority/12A-29-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TCS creamy jalapeño sauce (52F - Cold Holding, second temperature at 12:15 37F cold hold); TCS avocado sauce (51F - Cold Holding, second temperature at 13:15 37F cold hold) plastic squeeze bottles placed in pans in well of prep unit. Operator iced down jalapeño and avocado sauces Food s in prep unit less than 4 hour.
High priority/03A-02-5
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near3 compartment sink. No contamination observed.
High priority/35A-02-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple soiled tables in dining room
Basic/23-03-4

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.