TACO BELL #27

US 27
Florida, 33977
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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Nearby Locations

1942 E HWY 60

Lake Wales, FL

24169 US 27

Lake Wales, FL

24171 US 27

Lake Wales, FL

2041 THOMPSON NURSERY RD

Lake Wales, FL

2953 RIDGE WAY

Lake Wales, FL

24200 US 27

Lake Wales, FL

1450 CHALET SUVANNE RD

Lake Wales, FL

815 EAGLE RIDGE DR

Lake Wales, FL

950 EAGLE RIDGE DR

Lake Wales, FL

807 EAGLE RIDGE DR

Lake Wales, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/13/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -some water damage to ceiling tiles in dining room
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled under equipment
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -next to container s
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -reach in freezer and walk in freezer
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind storage shelves
Food Inspector #8739234
2025-03-13
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 10/17/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 32-09-4:Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. -Signs on both mens and ladies stated out of order no additional bathrooms. Admin Complaint
  • 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. -Sign on men's and ladies room state out of order. Manager stated waiting on maintenance to return Admin Complaint
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -several ceiling tiles missing in dining room seating area. Area is blocked off. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage to ceiling damage in dining room Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -by 3 compartment sink Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -toilet when flushed running slow. Warning
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -grease on floor under fryer -floor soiled in prep area Warning
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. -evidence of sewage on floor in women's bathroom by floor. Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -build up on pans Warning
Food Inspector #10698217
2024-10-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 10/17/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -several ceiling tiles missing in dining room seating area. Area is blocked off. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage to ceiling damage in dining room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -by 3 compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -grease on floor under fryer -floor soiled in prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -build up on pans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10698353
2024-10-17
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 2/1/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -ladies floor -mens sink and floor Employee cleaning **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -near soda station and front counter in dining room
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -vent on reach in cooler soiled on fryer side of cooler
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -water heater leaking into pan . New tankless water heater on site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind 3 compartment sink -wall by drive thru window
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -faucet leaking at hand sink in kitchen
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled by soda boxes -under soda station in dining room -around Mopsink -under storage shelves - under prep sink -under cooking equipment
  • 48-03-4:Gas odor by fryers. For reporting purposes only. Manager called maintenance
Food Inspector #8478728
2024-02-01
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 8/21/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -walk in cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler gasket soiled -area were door to reach cooler seats on on cooler soiled . East side of cooler -bottom shelves soiled next to fryers -hood soiled
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining in trough to soda station in dining room.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind three compartment sink -wall dusty above sandwich press -walls behind storage shelves
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under storage shelves and hot holding cabinet -floor soiled under storage shelves
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -sour cream less than 4 hours Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8360576
2023-08-21
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).