TACO BELL # 196

TACO BELL # 196 in MACCLENNY has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

Taco Bell Drive-Through
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33026
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/1/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13463560

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 6 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf adjacent three compartment sink. Clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment of cook line and warewashing area have debris build up. Floor in dry storage with grease build up on ground. Ceiling in kitchen area with dust build up.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer on product, shelf and floor. Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report unavailable.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris build up soda dispenser overflow basin metal liner and drain tube with mold like substance build up. Reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance on bottom door. Dust build up on hood filters over fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line with spilled food debris inside cooler. Bottom of warmer box on cook line with food debris at base. Soda dispenser at drive through with syrup residue mold like substance build up around nozzles. Quesadilla sliding tray with food debris build up.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection 4 food handling employees present, no food manager present, person in charge at time of inspection, expired ServeSafe from 02/16/2026.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line at 68F after running for period of time, operator turned hot water valve and no change in water temperature.

7/16/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10875439

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on walk in freezer door seal.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser plate over nozzles has accumulation of mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In storage area, plastic lids for carry out containers not inverted or covered.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly at end of cook line, observed live fly in warewashing area and observed live fly at soda syrup boxes in storage area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cook line used as dump sink as evident by red drink in sink at beginning of inspection.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with food safety training not completed.

12/16/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8843168

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vents over kitchen cook line with dust build up on vent and surrounding tiles.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, employee personal creamer over beef to be sold to customers. Operator relocated the creamer. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, box of frozen chicken stored on the floor. Operator relocated the chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drive through soda dispenser underside of dispenser above nozzles with mold like substance build up. Employee began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in mop sink. Operator hung the mop to dry.

8/7/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8842460

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/29/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8754484

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as a scoop in bulk container of noodles. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf by the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer box of flatbreads stored on the floor. Employee relocated the box of flatbread. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryer has build up of dust.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle of cleaner over boxes of single service gloves. Operator relocated the chemical spray. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance at drive through soda nozzle Pepsi dispenser. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off at cook line hand wash sink. Per operator had building maintenance out, need to schedule repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

12/4/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8459388

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents have build up of dust on the main cook line.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean metal containers stacked while wet on shelf by the three compartment sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, frozen egg container stored on the floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on seal of the walk in freezer door.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink leaking over the attached splitter when not in use.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head inside of the mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cook line work station opposite the fryers has build up of food debris. Soda nozzles in dining room have build up of soda syrup. Repeat Violation

7/31/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8366515

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 1 basic

  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Heavy grease buildup on ground around receptacle. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles/ plates in drive thru, icee nozzles with debris buildup.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty has been manager for 5+ years, no proof of CFM. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at front line not dispensing. Person in charge provided towels. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation