TACO BELL
12816 US HWY 301, Dade City FL 33525 · 352.521.5736
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Emailed manager written procedures, manager printed.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispensing nozzles soiled with slime in drive thru soda station.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubber in hand sink, assistant manager removed scrubber.
Met inspection standards. 2 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. Emailed manager written procedures, manager printed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled dust. Observed on counter hold soft drink dispenser by drive up window.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employees wash hands less than 10 seconds at hand sink behind front counter. Coached employees on proper hand washing procedures.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Over 400ppm. Operator drained and retested 200ppm
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Employee removed Spray bottle of cleaner stored on top of single service items on cook line.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead lizard in the lobby. One dead lovebug outside walk in cooler door. Operator removed. Cleaned and sanitized sites.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restrooms. Emailed handwashing to signs to operator.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large cup face up at front register. Operator discarded.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water below reach in cooler on cook line by hand sink
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance. -Dining room self service drink station.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Next to water softener tanks
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At drive through behind soda nozzles, grey / green mold like substance
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. spicy ranch (68F - Cold Holding); avocado ranch (72F - Cold Holding); creamy chipotle (70F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler- spicy ranch (68F - Cold Holding); avocado ranch (72F - Cold Holding); creamy chipotle (70F - Cold Holding)
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At drive through behind soda nozzles, grey / green mold like substance
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.