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TACO BELL

9410 BUFFALO RD, Palmetto FL 34221 · 843-509-5556

Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats34
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5106111
Grade history
OCT 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.

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

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed establishment utilizing a splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle at drive thru soda dispenser soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink stored inside of reach in freezer above frozen products. Manager removed drink.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood Filters soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 26, 2026Inspection 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 ▾
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose lower than flood rim of 3 compartment sink.
High priority/29-37-4
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employee Handwashing sign in establishment's bathrooms.
Basic/31B-04-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on make line.
Basic/29-49-6
Sep 4, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation on 2 employees put on hair nets and washed hands.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting food storage containers by dry storage area. Person in charge separated.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.