TACO BELL #31772
966 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33130
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
5 inspections within 11 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. Emailed written procedures to operator.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic lid inside HWS, manager removed.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute soiled with mold like substance at soda dispenser machine at lobby area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets in disrepair.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer.
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand washing sink next to presser slowly draining.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the spouts of the freeze drink machine soiled with mold-like substance at drive thru area.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no service date on filter located above CO2 tank.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both male and women's restroom doors not self closing.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food metal containers wet nesting on shelves next to 3 compartment sink. Coached manager on correct procedure.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on the door frame of the walk in freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the handle of a scoop placed downside inside the mixed cheese at the main prep station. Scoop was removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda machine nozzle panel to be soiled with mold like substance at drive thru area.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to manager via email.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer measured over 500ppm. Manager diluted at time of inspection.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Emailed written procedures to operator.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves located next to fryer station. Employee discarded cardboard.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided at time of inspection.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located inside reach in coolers under food service prep lines.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) located at sanitizer stations throughout kitchen. Advised Manager to discard and refill sanitizer buckets.
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.