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TACO BELL #6142

13390 CORTEZ BLVD, Brooksville FL 34613 · 352-597-2300

Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats45
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3701150
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.

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

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2017007180Jan 10, 2017Feb 28, 2017$160

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters installed on bag-in-box soda system last changed 4-10-25
Intermediate/29-28-4
Mar 17, 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
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed drive thru soda dispensing soda machine soiled with an accumulation of slime. Employee cleaned and sanitized area.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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/ Jennifer K. Expired 08/2024
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Dry storage rack next to hand wash sink closest to 3 compartment sink with no splash guards. Water splashing on packaged cheddar cheese sauce.
Basic/08B-36-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Exterior area of ice chute on dining room beverage machine.
Basic/23-03-4
Aug 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheddar Cheese (45F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese - 3 blend (45F - Cold Holding); and Guacamole with Cut Tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on make line at 9:30 AM. Products had been in cooler since 6:45 AM. Observed flaps open to hot holding cabinet above make line reach-in coolers. Employees shut flaps. Operator started to ice products down.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
Feb 23, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Hand sink located adjacent to cooks line near three compartment sink/hot water urns has Dry storage rack next to it, only few inches separating sink from food items on rack, water from hand sink splashes towards/onto covered food items stored on rack.
Basic/08B-36-4
Aug 4, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind nozzles on soda fountain near drive through window.
Basic/23-03-4

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.