TACO BELL #17721

Health inspection records show TACO BELL #17721 in HIALEAH has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

2690 West 68th Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33016
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/12/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13508224

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Located near cook line area.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Provided form during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

8/29/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10909710

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal handbag stored on storage shelf at dry storage area.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the hot holding unit above the prep cooler at preparation area observed fried chicken tenders (79F - Hot Holding); fried potato wedges (78F - Hot Holding), as per manager out of temperature control for less than 4 hours. Instructed operator to reheat the food. **Corrective Action Taken**

1/30/2025· 1y 1mo ago

2 basic

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the shredded cheese, at prep cooler on the line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior has some accumulation of soil residues, located at prep area.

9/13/2024· 1y 6mo ago

1 int, 2 basic

  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed paper towel inside sink.

2/14/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8513721

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided via email to operator, manager printed and posted. Repeat Violation

9/29/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8382268

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler doors soiled located near the preparation area.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed food containers not inverted stored above 3 compartment sink.