TACO BELL #6137
22744 SR 54, Lutz FL 33549 · 813-949-7866
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
JAN 25
MAY 25
NOV 25
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed it out and posted in the office during the inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzles soiled with black mold like substance buildup in drive through station
Apr 24, 2026Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles interior soiled
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup. Soda nozzle exterior and cup rack soiled and black mold like substance buildup in drive through.
Nov 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Triple sink and sanitation quaternary solution reading more than 500ppm, operator remade them at 200ppm
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing food. She removed it and washed hand properly
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers wet nesting stacked above three compartment sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door frame soiled and black mold like substance buildup Reach in cooler door gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in prep area
May 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 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.
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. One new hire stat their first shift was on Saturday, and one team member hired on 4-17-2025.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature only reached 62 F after running for two minutes.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle for mixed cheese touching product. Manager stored correctly.
Apr 15, 2024Inspection 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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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks running at 78 f ran over 2 minutes observed hot running water at prep sink and three compartment sink at 110 f. Hand washing sink by drive thru at 98 f retested. Hand washing sink by office 2nd temp 76 f
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on prep line
Feb 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Dry storage area added behind office not on plans. Room contains single service items and tortillas.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on reach-in cooler grooved and no longer easily cleanable
Dec 15, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
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 operated with written plan
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Amber pans in dishwashing area soiled with food debris
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Dry storage area added behind office not on plans. Room contains single service items and tortillas.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Cup with no handle used as scoop in cinnamon sugar container Employee removed cup
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on reach-in cooler grooved and no longer easily cleanable
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Speaker being kept above reach-in cooler across from Togo window Employee removed speaker
Food stored on floor -Boxes of French fries stored on floor of walk-in freezer Employee properly stored all items
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Scoop handle resting in food of pasta container Employee properly stored scoop
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided choking poster to operator Operator posted up choking poster
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Standing water in reach-in cooler across from Togo window
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.