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TACO BELL #6147

17884 APRILE DR, Lutz FL 33558 · 813-948-1101

Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats45
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3917899
Grade history
NOV 24
MAY 25
NOV 25
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -1 dead fly on windowsill of dining room near front door. Manager on duty removed, cleaned and sanitized area
High priority/35A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep counter in kitchen
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocked hand sink by drive through, operator removed it.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food on shelf not segregated from store food in walk in cooler, operator moved the employees food to bottom shelf and labeled it.
Basic/08B-49-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzles exterior soiled and black mold like substance buildup in drive through
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 27, 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
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled around wall edges in kitchen
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzles exterior soiled and black mold like substance buildup in drive through Reach in cooler gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in taco prep station
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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 and black mold like substance buildup in drive through
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor. Fries on floor in walk in freezer, operator left it up to shelf
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzles exterior soiled and black mold like substance buildup in dining room
Basic/23-03-4
May 23, 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
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Equipment in poor repair. Soda fountain grate rusted.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance observed on soda fountain by drive through window. Gaskets soiled on reach in freezer doors.
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine observed to have mold like substance around nozzle.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -1 dead fly on windowsill of dining room near front door. Manager on duty removed, cleaned and sanitized area
High priority/35A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -Three compartment sink at 0 ppm quaternary. Manager on duty was able to use a chlorine sanitizer pack to make a proper 100 ppm sanitizer.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -Filter on soda machine in back next to walk-in cooler not changed according to manufacturer's specifications. Replacement required on 2-19-22
Intermediate/29-28-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Vent above drive through window on cook line dusty
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. -Box of chicken stored on floor of walk-in cooler Employee properly stored box
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Emailed operator copy of Choking Poster DBPR HR 5030-105. Operator print and posted poster.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer buckets not at proper PPM. 0 ppm quaternary. Manager on duty was able to use a chlorine sanitizer pack to create a proper sanitizer level at 100 ppm chlorine for all buckets.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested above 100 ppm retested to 100 ppm
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and helmet on dry storage shelf. Employee removed
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site

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.