Taco Bell #24573

12851 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Taco Bell #24573 has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 19, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited three times.

Taco Bell #24573's latest score of 70 falls below the Fort Myers average of 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Apr 22, 2025

Complaint Partial

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust at bathrooms.

36-34-5

Basic - Floor soiled under shelves and cooking equipments throughout the kitchen.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under soda machine near by drive through window soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Mar 31, 2025

Complaint Partial

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling air vent soiled with dust at bathroom.

36-34-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler; cheese box stored on floor. Operator removed cheese box to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.

33-20-4

Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Mar 10, 2025

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Dec 19, 2024

Complaint Full

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance where soda dispenser nozzles attach to machine at drive through window.

22-02-4

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Jun 25, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation.

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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. Discussed backflow preventer needed with operator. **Repeat Violation**

29-42-4

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or soiled. Observed employee put clean gloves and fix his apron, started prep. Discussed operator proper handwashing techniques and employee washed his hand and put new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-09-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mopping sink splitter has no vacuum breaker.

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. Observed no employee health reporting agreement signed. At time of inspection employees started reading and signing. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed kitchen and dry storage area ceiling tiles shows damage or in disrepair.

36-32-5

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease behind grill, and soiled floor around dry storage area.

36-01-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-16-4

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed man restroom not flushing.

32-23-4

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

7 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent near office soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed employee food. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Ice buildup in front make cooler at finisher station.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with slime/gray-like substance. Soda dispensing drainage grid at togo window.

23-03-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed men's restroom toilet not flushing.

29-08-4

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor underneath front service counter.

21-38-4

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 14, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell #24573 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #24573 on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #24573?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #24573.

How does Taco Bell #24573 compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?

Taco Bell #24573 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.

Has Taco Bell #24573's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell #24573 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taco Bell #24573 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 #24573 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #24573 is inspected around four times per year on average.

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