Taco Bell #029570
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
74
Score
Taco Bell #029570 has been inspected eight times since 2023. On Oct 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Taco Bell #029570 trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
03B-01-6
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.
23-24-4
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.
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed kitchen equipment not being used stored in back kitchen close to the back door,
33-31-5
74
Jul 7, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found - Three flying insects inside cabinet at self service soda station . Reviewed with manager
35A-02-7
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**
31A-11-4
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
36-73-4
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**
32-07-5
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**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Manager has door sweep to install this day
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the pad around dumpster. Reviewed with manager
33-19-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floors and door frame . Reviewed with manager **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under the soda self service machine inside cabinet . Manager replaced hose **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
45
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink on service line. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in walking cooler along floor under walking freezer door.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along floor in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
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**
23-03-4
78
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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.
08B-20-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under three compartment sink by floor drain.
36-73-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
86
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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**
03A-02-5
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled with slimy substance at drive thru area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to office. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at cook line.
14-09-4
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**
12B-12-5
58
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinsed batter dispenser in prep sink then placed on shelf to air fry. Discussed proper manually wash, rinse and sanitize procedures with operator, operator moved batter dispenser to three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A small amount of scrambled egg 121 F stored in steam table on cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed a dented can of cocktail sauce stored with other food items on dry food storage shelf. Operator segregated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
Basic - Floor has accumulation of slimy liquid with odor under fryers on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 1 of the sanitizing bucket tested less than 100ppm. Operator remade solution, tested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
55
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell #029570 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #029570 on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #029570?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #029570.
How does Taco Bell #029570 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Taco Bell #029570 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Taco Bell #029570's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell #029570 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taco Bell #029570 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Taco Bell #029570 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #029570 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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