Taco Bell #24541
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
74
Score
Taco Bell #24541 has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That's lower than the typical Sarasota restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical bottles stored with their soda boxes. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employe drinks stored with their soda boxes. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris buildup under the cook and prep lines. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed a buildup of trash around the dumpsters. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
74
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the restrooms. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed their incorrect license displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris and grease build up on the floor under the prep and cook line. Operator stared to sweep the debris up. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-01-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash buildup around the dumpster.
33-19-4
78
Sep 10, 2025
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black build up on the ceiling vents above the cook line hot holding units.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a speaker stored on top of their soda boxes. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris grease build up in multiple locations on the floor of the kitchen with the area under the fryers being the are needing the most attention. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of chips stored on the floor of the drive through. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed grease build up on the pad around the receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a scoop handle buried in the hot holding beans. Operator removed it and replaced it with a clean scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed the grease receptacle lid removed. **Repeat Violation**
33-29-4
70
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the shared restrooms. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor under the left side fryers with food debris and grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Observed their grease receptacle open and the lid on the ground next to it. Operator placed the lid back on. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
82
Mar 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in either restrooms. Operator states they try to limit the number there due to to customer misuse.
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed the floor underneath the fryers with food debris and grease build up.
36-01-4
86
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Observed no employee agreements. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Emailed manager agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Emailed plan to manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed spatulas stored between the 3 compartment sink and the wall. **Warning**
24-14-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no receptacle in women's bathroom As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no displayed license. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hat stored next to soda dispensers. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of beef steak stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed outside recycle dumpster with missing lid. **Warning**
33-15-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on walk in cooler fan vents. **Warning**
36-50-4
55
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Emailed store vomit cleaning plan.
11-27-4
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. Observed no employee health reporting agreements. Emailed agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in womens bathroom. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed lid of bulk cinnamon bin with grease and debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of cups on floor in dry storage area, manager stated order was from previous day.
25-05-4
70
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drain sink in soda machine at drive through soiled.
23-03-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell #24541 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #24541 on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #24541?
Across the inspection record, “floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #24541.
How does Taco Bell #24541 compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Taco Bell #24541 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Taco Bell #24541's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Taco Bell #24541 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taco Bell #24541 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 #24541 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #24541 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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