Taco Bell #6132

16020 Mapledale Blvd, Tampa, FL 33624

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Taco Bell #6132 has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Taco Bell #6132 was last inspected on Mar 27, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license on display.

50-09-4

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

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. Employee picked up a bag of flour tortillas that fell to the floor at the steam table, front service line. Employee placed bag of tortilla on counter of steam table and continued to work without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with employee. Employee washed hands, changed gloves, clean and sanitized steam table counter during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-29-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

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.

11-07-5

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from an open container while walking through front service line station.

12B-12-5

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking from an open container while walking through front service line station.

12B-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. 3 bags of reddy ice on floor in Walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine drain soiled with pink slime-like substance at drive-thru station. Interior cabinet of dining room soda machine soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at hose located at mop sink.

29-42-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Underside of soda machine and soda machine drip tray soiled with white and green mold-like substance at drive-thru station. Employee began cleaning soda machine during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on front line and Walk in cooler not labeled.

02D-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine drain soiled with debris in dining room. Interior cabinet of dining room soda machine soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Dec 2, 2024

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paperwork towels available at 2 hand wash sinks in kitchen. Operator refilled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.walk in cooler employee drying floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell #6132 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #6132 on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #6132?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #6132.

How does Taco Bell #6132 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Taco Bell #6132 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Taco Bell #6132's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Taco Bell #6132 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taco Bell #6132 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 #6132 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #6132 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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