Taco Bell # 175
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
74
Score
Taco Bell # 175 has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee began working with food”, showing up three times.
Taco Bell # 175's latest score of 74 sits above the Wellington average of 71. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled personal hand held fan to blow air on face to cool down in kitchen, after without washing hands employee handled single service cups to restock drive thru, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to reach in freezer at entrance to kitchen no hand washing soap, discussed with operator who provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At make line multiple bottles of sauces not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled customer debit / credit card and without washing hands employee handled prepared food items to pack into to go bag for customer, discussed with operator who educated employee and had employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
86
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee put finger in mouth, touched hat then began handling clean cup lids; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At 3 point of entrance; one point of entrance not protected with hose attached and landing on mop sink floor.
29-34-4
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. Employee hired approximately 20 days. Emailed to operator.
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator.
51-13-4
64
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch cell phone then handled handle of hot box to open; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator changed to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
82
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep station: French fries (97-136F - Hot Holding) As per operator prepared 15 minutes ago. Container over stacked. Operator tossed as per company policy. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee with gloves on in prep area, touched clothes, felt inside pants pocket and then touched prep area without changing gloves. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and put clean gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided operator with the poster of Big 6 via email. Operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues/ food debris. Advised operator to clean.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At prep area: open box containing take out boxes for food, soiled with food debris Advised operator to protect take out items from contamination.
25-06-4
61
May 5, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomato (48F - Cold Holding); eggs (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (43F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Per operator food not prepped or portioned Today. Food items out of temperature for over hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-16: Taco meat 50 f , second bag 50, 3rd bag 46, 4th bag 46, 5th bag 44, 6th bag 44, 7th bag 45, 8th bag 45, 9th 46, 10th bag 47, shredded lettuce 50, second bag 50, third bag 49, 4th bag 51, Shredded mixed cheese 48, second bag 46, third bag 47, 4th bag 46, shredded cheese 50, second bag 50, 3rd bag 50, 4th bag 50 in walk in cooler stored overnight not prepared or portioned today. sour cream 45, 2nd container 44,diced tomatoes 52 second container 53 in reach in cooler at sandwich station not not prepared today.( removed from walk-in cooler to stock reach in cooler ) **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomato (48F - Cold Holding); eggs (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (43F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. Per operator food not prepped or portioned Today. Food items out of temperature for over hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-16: taco meat 50 f , second bag 50, 3rd bag 46, 4th bag 46, 5th bag 44, 6th bag 44, 7th bag 45, 8th bag 45, 9th 46, 10th bag 47, shredded lettuce 50, second bag 50, third bag 49, 4th bag 51, Shredded mixed cheese 48, second bag 46, third bag 47, 4th bag 46, shredded cheese 50, second bag 50, 3rd bag 50, 4th bag 50 in walk in cooler stored overnight not prepared or portioned today. sour cream 45, 2nd container 44,3rd container 34, 4th container 34, diced tomatoes 52 second container 53 in reach in cooler at sandwich station not prepared today.( removed from walk-in cooler to stock reach in cooler ) **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
74
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside cooler on cook line cheese, sour cream 46°F cold Holding . Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved products to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice dispenser tub on dining room area.
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry goods Shelf on cook line.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell # 175 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell # 175 on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell # 175?
Across the inspection record, “employee began working with food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell # 175.
How does Taco Bell # 175 compare to other restaurants in Wellington?
Taco Bell # 175 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Wellington average of 71.
Has Taco Bell # 175's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell # 175 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taco Bell # 175 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 # 175 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell # 175 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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