TACO BELL #2448
5225 East Bay Drive
Clearwater, Florida, 33764
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dry throw window Pepsi machine. Soda lines leaking.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 Live, small flying insect under table near floor near drive through 1 Live, small flying insect back of house near dry storage near walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda gun ice dispenser in drive through soiled.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freeze machine in disrepair leaking on right side.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice tea dispenser in front drive through not covered. Employee covered Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Top hot holding unit above cook line. Was cook potatoes(115F - Hot Holding) Employee put back in fryer cook potatoes(136F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In front of meat hot holding unit at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: **Time Extended**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of management certification during time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In front of meat hot holding unit at cook line.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Soda machine at drive though window leaking small amount of water under bottom. Employee using paper towels to dry up leakage.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Scraper in between crack of power soak wash sink. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cook line blue handle in cheese. Manger moved. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bottom of deli cooler -reach in fridge shredded lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Put all products in walk in freezer 11:40am Retemp cheese 43F at 12:02pm Retemp cheese 42F at 12:01pm **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of management certification during time of inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/17/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).