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TACO BELL #2448

TACO BELL #2448 in LARGO has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

5225 East Bay Drive
Clearwater, Florida, 33764
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/15/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13479279

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice shoot on self service beverage station has green build up. Repeat Violation

7/31/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10937442

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer . Employee in process of cleaning floor **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.Flashlight needed to see some areas . Reviewed with manager
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soiled ice chute at beverage station . Employee in process of cleaning during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

11/14/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10718625

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 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.

10/23/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8780045

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 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

3/21/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8636456

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 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

1/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8555309

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 1 basic

  • 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

11/17/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8378884

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 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