TACO BELL #17721
2690 W 68 ST, Hialeah FL 33016 · 305.819.9208
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Reach-in freezer interior has some accumulation of soil residues, located at prep area.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paper towel inside sink.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided via email to operator, manager printed and posted.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed food containers not inverted stored above 3 compartment sink.
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.