TACO BELL #24573

Food safety records indicate TACO BELL #24573 in FORT MYERS has 9 inspections with a 3.7/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 6 months ago · 9 reports on file

12851 South Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida, 33907
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

9/10/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10907546

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris under cooking equipments.

4/22/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10823335

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust at bathrooms.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled under shelves and cooking equipments throughout the kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under soda machine near by drive through window soiled with food debris.

3/31/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10808891

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vent soiled with dust at bathroom.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler; cheese box stored on floor. Operator removed cheese box to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

3/10/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10707028

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris under cooking equipment.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Tortilla boxes stored on floor at dry storage.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.
  • 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator choking sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service food container lids not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

12/19/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10744201

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance where soda dispenser nozzles attach to machine at drive through window.

10/29/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8736611

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink. Repeat Violation

6/25/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8695728

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink. Discussed backflow preventer needed with operator. Repeat Violation

1/31/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8514820

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed kitchen and dry storage area ceiling tiles shows damage or in disrepair.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease behind grill, and soiled floor around dry storage area.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed man restroom not flushing.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or soiled. Observed employee put clean gloves and fix his apron, started prep. Discussed operator proper handwashing techniques and employee washed his hand and put new gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mopping sink splitter has no vacuum breaker.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Observed no employee health reporting agreement signed. At time of inspection employees started reading and signing. Corrected On-Site

10/2/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8357626

Met Inspection Standards

7 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent near office soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust substance.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed employee food. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in front make cooler at finisher station.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with slime/gray-like substance. Soda dispensing drainage grid at togo window.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed men's restroom toilet not flushing.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor underneath front service counter.