Taco Bell #127
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
74
Score
Taco Bell #127 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 18, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average is 73, putting Taco Bell #127 squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
74
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floors under the fryers soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
90
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink drain cover was missing. Operator provided drain cover. **Corrected On-Site**
29-18-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Refried beans on line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Back room. Operator placed at back sink. **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled and caulking at back triple sink. Operator will clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
82
Jun 25, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on all make tables.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in the walk-in cooler soiled.
36-50-4
86
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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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. Operator has forms signed for older employees but two recent employees started a week ago have no proof that they have been informed of reporting illness. Forms must be signed on day of hire for new employees.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed trash and liquid spillage on floor at drink syrup rack at back storage.
36-73-4
86
Sep 29, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Observed black debris on ice chute at dining room self service . Manager put on schedule to clean today. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
95
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee leave cookline retrieve box of tortillas from dry storage use box cutter to open place items on line then return to touch ready to eat foods without removing gloves and washing hands and adding new gloves. Employee was advised and removed gloves washed hands added new gloves returned to line. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
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.Form provided by inspector via email at inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Form provided by inspector via email at inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
53B-10-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gasket and door not properly fitting at walk-in freezer causing ice buildup and water to pool on floor on walk-in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water pooled on floor on interior of walk-in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open box of hard taco shells stored on floor at cookline. Observed another box of taco shells opened and stored on floor at dry storage. Operator moved boxes to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice formed on bottom of door jamb on walk-in freezer door into walk-in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Form provided by inspector via email at inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed labels on cleaned dishes at dish dry storage.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bulk container of cinnamon sugar with no lid covering.. employee replaced cover. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed wash water and sanitizer water in 3 bay sink dirty with food debris on surface and ware-wash taking place. Manager dropped water to refill. **Corrected On-Site**
16-05-4
43
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.observed employee wiping areas with sanitizer rag. Then touching tortilla without washing hands. Manager discarded tortilla, retrained and employee washed hands added new gloves before continuing. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cookline with deep grooves and food stains,no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on condenser. Rattling fan ice contacting with fan. Manager states that there is a work order I place for the condenser. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris scattered over closed container of to go bags at storage shelf. Manager had area cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food residue on pans stored at clean dish dry rack. Manager put back through dishwash. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager put back through dish wash **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell #127 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #127 on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #127?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #127.
How does Taco Bell #127 compare to other restaurants in Sebring?
Taco Bell #127 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sebring average of 73.
Has Taco Bell #127's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell #127 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taco Bell #127 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 #127 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #127 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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