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TACO BELL #6141

Health inspection records show TACO BELL #6141 in TAMPA has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

17402 Dona Michelle Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33647
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10910192

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed two water stained ceiling tiles in the dining room area.
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed the grease receptacle being stored on absorbent surface.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the floor in the walk in freezer and on the door frame to the reach in freezer on the cook line.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed a copy of poster. Manager printed and posted it. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the shelves in the hot box and gaskets on the cook line. Observed calcium build up on the outside of the spout to the water dispenser.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 live flying insect in the back by the mop sink area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pitcher in the handwashing sink in the back of the kitchen near the dry storage area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10744543

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer siding exposing wood inside wall in cooler.
  • 33-24-4:Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Missing door panel on dumpster enclosure gate. Shared dumpster.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Debris around both dumpster on the dumpster pad. Shared dumpster.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in dry storage missing light shield.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of debris on soda heads by drive through.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid open on dumpster inside enclosure. Shared dumpster with Circle K.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Omar Apollo's Hot sauce stored under the hand wash sink with hand soap on front line.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Calcium build up on hot water system nozzle in dry storage.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels present in dispenser at handwashing sink in dry storage.
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter stated changed on 1/11/24. Expired 1/11/25.

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779082

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice on floor in walk in freezer.
  • 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. Scoop handle in cheese.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8450329

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along wall of walk-in freezer under fan
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up inside reach in freezer on cookline
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar stored in coffee cup at tea station next to freeze machine

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377788

  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.