TACO BELL #029565
3401 5th Avenue North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Veranda Flats Apartments
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to back door of kitchen.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black mold like build up observed in vents throughout kitchen and office.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater stored on top of single service liners on storage rack.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pink mold like substance build up on ice chute of soda dispenser at drive through window.
- 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/ Four employee engaging with food and food preparation without a CFM on duty during inspection. General Manager Nelida showed up at end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop sink.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind front counter was missing foot pedal to access running water. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Vents above three compartment sink and throughout kitchen soiled with mold like substance.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on dish rack near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with mold like substance on stand alone freezer on cook line.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Splitter added to hose bib at mop sink. No vacuum breaker on splitter point connected to hose.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Ice chute soiled with mold like substance on soda dispenser in drive thru.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/1/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean dishes wet nesting on rack near three compartment sink.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager showed proof of last inspection report. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/1/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).