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TACO BELL #17721

2690 W 68 ST, Hialeah FL 33016 · 305.819.9208

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

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats68
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2326089
Grade history
SEP 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 14 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. Provided form during inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High priority/12A-29-4
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 form during inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Located near cook line area.
Basic/14-74-7
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the hot holding unit above the prep cooler at preparation area observed fried chicken tenders (79F - Hot Holding); fried potato wedges (78F - Hot Holding), as per manager out of temperature control for less than 4 hours. Instructed operator to reheat the food.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal handbag stored on storage shelf at dry storage area.
Basic/40-06-5
Jan 30, 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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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the shredded cheese, at prep cooler on the line.
Basic/10-01-5
Reach-in freezer interior has some accumulation of soil residues, located at prep area.
Basic/22-16-4
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paper towel inside sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Feb 14, 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 ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided via email to operator, manager printed and posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler doors soiled located near the preparation area.
Basic/23-24-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed food containers not inverted stored above 3 compartment sink.
Basic/25-06-4

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.