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TACO BELL

640 E 10 ST, Palmetto FL 34221 · 941.721.4930

Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats84
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5105175
Grade history
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Jul 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle of drive thru soda dispenser soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in front of walk in freezer door.
Basic/36-22-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 6 inch by 3 inch hole on interior of mop sink wall.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior cabinet under soda dispenser in dining area soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chutes on soda machines in dining room and drive through area soiled. Soiled nozzles on soda machines in dining room and Slushee machine in drive though area soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Dec 31, 2025 · Time Extended
Hole in or other damage to wall. Approximately 6in by 3in hole in mop sink wall.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Dec 31, 2025 · Time Extended
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Gauge on the fire extinguisher stored on wall next to walk in cooler in the red. (Under changed).
/45-02-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit Dec 31, 2025 · Time Extended
Dec 30, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chutes on soda machines in dining room and drive through area soiled. Soiled nozzles on soda machines in dining room and Slushee machine in drive though area soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Hole in or other damage to wall. Approximately 6in by 3in hole in mop sink wall.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of cabinet under dining room soda machine in the dining room soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Toilet leaking. Mens room toilet leaking clear water onto floor from base of toilet. Water is contained to only the mens room. Manager closed the mens bathroom and called the plumber. The women's bathroom is in working order and will be used as a temporary unisex bathroom.
Basic/29-02-4/Warning
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Gauge on the fire extinguisher stored on wall next to walk in cooler in the red. (Under changed).
/45-02-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to single use gloves in dry storage area. Manager removed the spray bottles from shelf.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chutes on soda machines in dining room and drive through area soiled. Soiled nozzles on soda machines in dining room and Slushee machine in drive though area soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink near cook line with no paper towels. Employee restocked paper towel dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line without beard guard. Employee was informed and placed a beard guard on.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall. Approximately 6in by 3in hole in mop sink wall.
Basic/36-24-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of cabinet under dining room soda machine in the dining room soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Gauge on the fire extinguisher stored on wall next to walk in cooler in the red. (Under changed).
/45-02-4
Jul 17, 2025Inspection 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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Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no date on water filtration system filters.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Jan 15, 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 ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles in front of walk in freezer.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
Sep 17, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles in front of walk in freezer door.
Basic/36-17-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall adjacent to rear exit door soiled with grease.
Basic/36-27-5
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup along door and fan units in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 31, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf above three part sink.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice buildup on walk in freezer door.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not labeled on food line.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.