Taco Bell

17120 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32413

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Taco Bell, the earliest from 2022. Taco Bell was last inspected on Oct 27, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to two violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “soap dispenser at handwash sink” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Taco Bell's latest score is in line with the Panama City Beach average of 84. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 27, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink by drive through not working/unable to dispense soap.

31B-06-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handles resting in fries on steam table. Employee removed tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance behind ice chute at drive through.

23-03-4

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Employee ate or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee ate with gloves hands and then began handling a bag of fries without washing hands or changing gloves. Discussed with employee, employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-05-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up of mold like substance/residues on drive through soda nozzles.

22-02-4

Jan 30, 2025

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser by drive through missing batteries. Batteries replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-06-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In dry storage.

35B-01-4

Aug 2, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in back of restaurant. Manager restocked. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired June 1, 2022

50-17-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell?

Across the inspection record, “soap dispenser at handwash sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell.

How does Taco Bell compare to other restaurants in Panama City Beach?

Taco Bell most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Panama City Beach average of 84.

Has Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taco Bell 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 inspected?

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

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