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TACO BELL #3059

5811 BEE RIDGE RD, Sarasota FL 34233 · 8439588660

Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats100
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6803805
Grade history
FEB 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 9 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.Printed plan for manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on the water hose side of the splitter on the mop ink.
High priority/29-42-4
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in the walk in cooler soiled.
Basic/36-50-4
Mar 18, 2026Inspection 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 ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose side of splitter. Showed General Manager where breaker is required.
High priority/29-34-4/Corrective Action Taken
Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed case of clamshell containers on floor in dry storage.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 5, 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 ▾
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Basic/33-20-4
Aug 7, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at grey hose side of splitter. Discussed with person in charge.
High priority/29-34-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris on bottom of reach in freezer.
Basic/22-16-4
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed no vacuum breaker on the hose side of the splitter. Vacuum breaker in wrong location. Educated manager on correct placement of breaker.
High priority/29-34-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed 2 sanitizer buckets at 150ppm or less. Manager corrected by replacing quaternary and tested at 200 ppm.
High priority/22-53-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter with hose attached without vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-34-4
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.Observed no plan, gave manager vomit plan. Operation needs chlorine if using our plan, or provide kit with written instructions.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Emailed agreements and printed for current staff on duty. Staff on duty signed.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on walkin cooler fan cover.
Basic/36-50-4
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed no vacuum breaker at hose Bibb on hose side.
High priority/29-34-4
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.Printed plan for manager.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Printed for employe and had signed. Emailed English and Spanish agreements to manager.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup around Reachin Cooler on preparation line.
Basic/14-69-4
Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed case of food taco wraps on floor in dry storage. Manager corrected by removing.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site

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.