TACO BELL
5318 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33617
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the reach in freezer in the back area of the kitchen and on the cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a black mold-like substance on the gaskets to the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager had an employee begin to clean gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathrooms and outside in parking lot, drive thru and dumpster area - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: **Time Extended**
- 28-13-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Waste water on ground on inside and outside of establishment. Observed grey wastewater on the ground in both bathrooms. Also observed gray wastewater backing up in on dumpster pad and by drive-through speaker box. Waste water is draining onto parking parking lot, observed cars driving through the waste water. Also observed customer walking through waste water as well Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: Observed standing grey waste water in dumpster area and on driveway going all the way down to 56th street. Approximately 250 feet still soiled and observed vehicles driving through it. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 32-09-4:Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public or employee use. Restrooms backing up and sewage on ground Warning
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathrooms and outside in parking lot, drive thru and dumpster area
- 28-13-5:High Priority - Waste water on ground on inside and outside of establishment. Observed grey wastewater on the ground in both bathrooms. Also observed gray wastewater backing up in on dumpster pad and by drive-through speaker box. Waste water is draining onto parking parking lot, observed cars driving through the waste water. Also observed customer walking through waste water as well Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/18/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wire rack rusted on bottom freeze machine next to drive through window.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used in cinnamon sugar bin with no handle.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. No food stored in reach in coolers. Both reach in coolers are in disrepair. Employee states technician is scheduled to repair them. Repair Technician responded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow water slow draining at hand sink next to drive thru window.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink on installed splitter.
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans stacked on drying racks with accumulated water.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed a few cracked tiles on floor next to three compartment sink.
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed missing dumpster lid on recycling dumpster.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed accumulation of grease on ground area located behind the dumpster enclosure.
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed grease lid open.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed area around nozzles of soda machine with build up of debris. Located in drive through window.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Observed standing water in self service soda machine drain.
- 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Women's toilet not functioning. Manager placed Sign on men's restroom to allow women to use the facility.
- 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slimy substance on soda machine nozzles located in customer lobby.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).