TACO BELL AT WATERS AVE
7329 W WATERS AVE, Tampa FL 33634 · 813-882-0448
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 8 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.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bike in dry storage.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located at dry storage rack next to walk-in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Located at mop sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on storage shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At mop sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nuzzles soiled with old soda residue in soda machine at self service station in dining room.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's restroom. Provided.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At mop sink.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by walk-in cooler at back kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 5 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 employee rubbed hands with soap for approximately 5 seconds then rinsed hands with water. Discussed proper handwash techniques with operator.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Above fryers under hood system.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Some employees.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100ppm. Operator remade solution, tested 200ppm.
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.