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TACO BELL 3297

5096 N US HIGHWAY 41, Apollo Beach FL 33572 · 813-641-3598

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 5 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3917997
Grade history
SEP 23
AUG 24
NOV 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Mar 18, 2026Inspection 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 ▾
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle in fries. Manager removed at time of inspection.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung at time of inspection.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 19, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Food stored on floor. Box of tortillas on floor, manager removed at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot holding unit door soiled. Exterior of soda machine.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0 ppm, operator remade tested 200 ppm quaternary ammonium.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to soda machine.
Basic/12B-07-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine.
Basic/23-03-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, operator remade tested 200 ppm quaternary ammonium.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 Compartment Sink tested 500+ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 400ppm.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler.
Basic/24-08-4
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light in walk in cooler not working.
Basic/38-04-4

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.