Taco Bell #6137
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
74
Score
Taco Bell #6137 has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 25, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Lutz restaurant, which scores around 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Triple sink and sanitation quaternary solution reading more than 500ppm, operator remade them at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers wet nesting stacked above three compartment sink
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door frame soiled and black mold like substance buildup Reach in cooler door gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup in prep area
23-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing food. She removed it and washed hand properly **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
74
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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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.
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. One new hire stat their first shift was on Saturday, and one team member hired on 4-17-2025.
11-26-1
82
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature only reached 62 F after running for two minutes. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle for mixed cheese touching product. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
78
Apr 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks running at 78 f ran over 2 minutes observed hot running water at prep sink and three compartment sink at 110 f. Hand washing sink by drive thru at 98 f retested. Hand washing sink by office 2nd temp 76 f **Corrective Action Taken**
27-16-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on prep line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
86
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Dry storage area added behind office not on plans. Room contains single service items and tortillas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: observed added dry storage area. Establishment submitted updated plans received in January 2024 but plan review sent a email to the establishment that they are unable to update due to a different owner from plans on file from 2009. A new plan application and plan drawing needs to be submitted. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on reach-in cooler grooved and no longer easily cleanable **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
86
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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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. -Provided operated with written plan **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Amber pans in dishwashing area soiled with food debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -Dry storage area added behind office not on plans. Room contains single service items and tortillas. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Cup with no handle used as scoop in cinnamon sugar container Employee removed cup **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on reach-in cooler grooved and no longer easily cleanable **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Speaker being kept above reach-in cooler across from Togo window Employee removed speaker **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor -Boxes of French fries stored on floor of walk-in freezer Employee properly stored all items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Scoop handle resting in food of pasta container Employee properly stored scoop **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided choking poster to operator Operator posted up choking poster **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Standing water in reach-in cooler across from Togo window **Warning**
29-49-6
52
Jan 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
64
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream on top of cooks line 50F at 9:40am. Temperatures taken at 9:00 per operator. Operator put in reach in cooler. Rechecked temperature at 10:37 am, 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid-broken on cardboard dumpster.
33-16-4
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
33-29-4
Basic - Single-use gloves not stored in a clean, protected location, stored under paper towels at hand washing sink next to office. Operator moved box of gloves holder on sidewall. **Corrected On-Site**
25-29-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taco Bell #6137 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell #6137 on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell #6137?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell #6137.
How does Taco Bell #6137 compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
Taco Bell #6137 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 80.
Has Taco Bell #6137's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell #6137 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taco Bell #6137 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 #6137 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell #6137 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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