TACO BELL #029579
TACO BELL #029579 located in ST. PETERSBURG has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 4.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file
3401 5th Avenue North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33713
Veranda Flats Apartments
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
1/7/2026· 2mo ago
Visit ID: 13474441
Met Inspection Standards6 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice chute on drink dispenser with black/green and red mold like substance.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled with old food and grease underneath fryers on cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in standing double door reach-in freezer located in rear area next to dry storage.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment at cook line, specifically fryers, with heavy accumulation of grease.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Stuck on grease on clear yellow pans stored at dish pit. Inspector was able to scrape the surface and remove the build up. Pans require deeper cleaning. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in freezer next to fryers with accumulating old food debris.
7/28/2025· 7mo ago
Visit ID: 10884518
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 7 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. Employee cell phone on prep table across from steam bin.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Silver pans across from three compartment sink stored wet not allowing proper air drying. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind cook-line and prep-table soiled with old food and grease.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Steam box used for hot holding rice and beans with accumulation of debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach-in freezers across from dry storage area soiled with grease at hinges and between doors.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Yellow pan observed stored with old food still stuck to container in dish room.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth bucket at cook-line tested under 200ppm. Manager made new bucket. Tested again at proper 200ppl QAC. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzles at drive through with build up of drink syrup.
12/5/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 10732076
Met Inspection Standards4 basic
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in lobby soiled
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sani towels stored under chemicals in storage area Corrected On-Site
7/17/2024· 1y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8754617
Met Inspection Standards2 basic
12/27/2023· 2y 2mo ago
Visit ID: 8466998
Met Inspection Standards- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
8/8/2023· 2y 7mo ago
Visit ID: 8366564
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 1 int