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TACO BELL #029570

TACO BELL #029570 located in TAMPA has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

13917 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33635
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13539940

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed bottom of fry food holding unit soiled with accumulation of food debris employees trained. Discussed with manager that it needs to be clear of food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled floors in back kitchen storage area , close to back door discussed the importance of cleanliness to avoid vermin and pests.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed kitchen equipment not being used stored in back kitchen close to the back door,
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 120 hot hold , operator reheated, 2nd temperature taken 146 hot holding. Was unable to get the immediate reheat before it was placed in hot holding.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10863063

  • 36-73-4:Basic - -Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of debris under self service soda station - Floor soiled under soda boxes in back storage area . Manager cleaned floor . Reviewed with manager
  • 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean in restroom . -Trash cans overflowing onto floor in stall and outside stall areas and toilets soiled in women's restroom -Trash on floor in men's restroom. Reviewed with manager . Manager in the process of cleaning restrooms at end of inspection . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 keys and watch stored on table next to stacked pans in back kitchen area . Manager relocated items Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Manager has door sweep to install this day
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the pad around dumpster. Reviewed with manager
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floors and door frame . Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled shelf inside cabinet at soda self service station - Mold-like build up on hose in cabinet in self service station -Soiled counter at self service station . Manager cleaned areas during this inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under the soda self service machine inside cabinet . Manager replaced hose Corrected On-Site
  • 46-04-4:Exit door locked in dining room . Employee unlocked door . For reporting purposes only. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found - Three flying insects inside cabinet at self service soda station . Reviewed with manager
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food ( waffle fries) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager added time marking to tracker Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employ boxes stored over hand wash sink in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times and are for washing hands only. Manager relocated boxes Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10732266

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in walking cooler along floor under walking freezer door.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along floor in walk-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food build up inside 2-door warmer adjacent to fryers on cook line. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink on service line. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733886

  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At cook line.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammunition tested 500+ppm in sanitizing buckets.
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled with old soda residue at self service fountain drinks station at dining area. Coffee machine dispensing tip soiled with old coffee residue at drive thru window station.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A large bottle of dish soap stored in handwash sink at back cook line. Operator removed soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8548411

  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed a container holding multiple bags of cooked chicken, cooked beef and various cooked items temped from 49-70 F stored in walk-in cooler. Manager states that those are waste food items from last night and need to be weight before discard. Discussed label/identification for segregation.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under three compartment sink by floor drain.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspection Date: 11/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355502

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at cook line.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink with no lid stored at kitchen area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of shredded lettuce 47 F stored in cold well at cook line. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. Operator printed and placed in folder. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled with slimy substance at drive thru area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to office. Provided. Corrected On-Site