TACO BELL
1701 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813.632.8586
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best 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. Provided operator with education packet containing clean up procedure.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food stored on floor. Box of tortillas stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager properly stored tortillas.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles are soiled on soda machine.
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in freezer next to fryer are torn.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Caskets are torn in reach in freezer next to fryer.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on double door reach in cooler are torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on mop sink no vacuum breaker, discussed with operator
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 operator with education packet containing clean up procedure.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled in dry storage Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers soiled.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler next to fryer soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Small carton fry cup, 2oz portion cup stored on floor. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. Provided operator with education packet containing vomiting and diarrheal cleanup procedure.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwashing sink next to drive through window. Operator stocked at time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink next to drive through window. Operator stocked at time of inspection.
Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation dripping from ceiling in walk in refrigerator. Discussed with operator.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed license at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on drying rack. Discussed with operator.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on Beverage-Air Freezer in disrepair. Cut marks on cutting board on cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in back dry storage soiled. Vents soiled in dry storage area.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided education packet containing choking poster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cook line soiled. Exterior of soda machine in kitchen soiled. Exterior of soda machine in lobby soiled.
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 operator employees health agreement paperwork.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee using hair restraint still has long braids hanging outside of hair net.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Standing water on floor in front of 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.