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TACO BELL #6141

17402 DONA MICHELLE DR, Tampa FL 33647 · 813-681-8699

Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats45
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3912133
Grade history
DEC 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in the back by the mop sink area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 28, 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
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Mar 11, 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
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In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Blue scoop handle touching shredded mixed cheese in reach in cooler next to drive through window. Manager moved handle out of food.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in the back by the mop sink area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pitcher in the handwashing sink in the back of the kitchen near the dry storage area. Manager removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed two water stained ceiling tiles in the dining room area.
Basic/36-34-5
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed the grease receptacle being stored on absorbent surface.
Basic/33-23-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the floor in the walk in freezer and on the door frame to the reach in freezer on the cook line.
Basic/14-69-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed a copy of poster. Manager printed and posted it.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the shelves in the hot box and gaskets on the cook line. Observed calcium build up on the outside of the spout to the water dispenser.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Omar Apollo's Hot sauce stored under the hand wash sink with hand soap on front line.
High priority/41-10-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Calcium build up on hot water system nozzle in dry storage.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels present in dispenser at handwashing sink in dry storage.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter stated changed on 1/11/24. Expired 1/11/25.
Intermediate/29-28-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer siding exposing wood inside wall in cooler.
Basic/14-11-5
Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Missing door panel on dumpster enclosure gate. Shared dumpster.
Basic/33-24-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Debris around both dumpster on the dumpster pad. Shared dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in dry storage missing light shield.
Basic/38-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of debris on soda heads by drive through.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Lid open on dumpster inside enclosure. Shared dumpster with Circle K.
Basic/33-16-4
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Ice on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese.
Basic/10-06-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Dec 12, 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
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along wall of walk-in freezer under fan
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reach in freezer on cookline
Basic/23-03-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar stored in coffee cup at tea station next to freeze machine
Basic/02D-01-5
Jul 20, 2023Inspection 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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1

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.