Taco Bell #32189

13610 Sw 288 St, Homestead, FL 33033

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Taco Bell #32189 stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 19, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “in-use utensil not stored with handle above the top”, showing up two times.

Among Homestead restaurants, the typical score is 70; Taco Bell #32189 is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cooked fries not time marked at assembly tacos station. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal drink stored above tortillas case at assembly tacos area, employee moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed at assembly tacos area.

21-11-4

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer

14-69-4

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed ton handle touching fries at preparation line, employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle touching the cheese at reach in cooler. Operator moved the handle. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell #32189 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #32189 on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #32189?

Across the inspection record, “in-use utensil not stored with handle above the top” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #32189.

How does Taco Bell #32189 compare to other restaurants in Homestead?

Taco Bell #32189 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Homestead average of 70.

Has Taco Bell #32189's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell #32189 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taco Bell #32189 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Taco Bell #32189 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #32189 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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