TACO BELL
5318 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33617 · 813-988-8061
Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
5 inspections trending up, 33 points better than where it started.
Waste water on ground on inside and outside of establishment. Observed grey wastewater on the ground in both bathrooms. Also observed gray wastewater backing up in on dumpster pad and by drive-through speaker box. Waste water is draining onto parking parking lot, observed cars driving through the waste water. Also observed customer walking through waste water as well
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024035546 | Jun 18, 2024 | Mar 18, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed in. The dish drying area.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket being stored on the floor. Manager corrected storage.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer in the back area of the kitchen and on the cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a black mold-like substance on the gaskets to the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager had an employee begin to clean gaskets.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Waste water on ground on inside and outside of establishment. Observed grey wastewater on the ground in both bathrooms. Also observed gray wastewater backing up in on dumpster pad and by drive-through speaker box. Waste water is draining onto parking parking lot, observed cars driving through the waste water. Also observed customer walking through waste water as well
Objectionable odors in bathrooms and outside in parking lot, drive thru and dumpster area
Ordered shut on the spot. 3 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Waste water on ground on inside and outside of establishment. Observed grey wastewater on the ground in both bathrooms. Also observed gray wastewater backing up in on dumpster pad and by drive-through speaker box. Waste water is draining onto parking parking lot, observed cars driving through the waste water. Also observed customer walking through waste water as well
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public or employee use. Restrooms backing up and sewage on ground
Objectionable odors in bathrooms and outside in parking lot, drive thru and dumpster area
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire rack rusted on bottom freeze machine next to drive through window.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink on installed splitter.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used in cinnamon sugar bin with no handle.
Equipment in poor repair. No food stored in reach in coolers. Both reach in coolers are in disrepair. Employee states technician is scheduled to repair them. Repair Technician responded during inspection.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow water slow draining at hand sink next to drive thru window.
Met inspection standards. 11 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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slimy substance on soda machine nozzles located in customer lobby.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans stacked on drying racks with accumulated water.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a few cracked tiles on floor next to three compartment sink.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed missing dumpster lid on recycling dumpster.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed accumulation of grease on ground area located behind the dumpster enclosure.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed grease lid open.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed area around nozzles of soda machine with build up of debris. Located in drive through window.
Observed standing water in self service soda machine drain.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Women's toilet not functioning. Manager placed Sign on men's restroom to allow women to use the facility.
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.