Taco Bell
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Taco Bell 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Taco Bell was last inspected on Nov 19, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Taco Bell's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces: The fans in the walk-in cooler are soiled with dust, and the cutting boards are soiled with a mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor is soiled and has an accumulation of debris. The area under the soda cabinet in the dining area is soiled with a mold-like substance and debris.
36-73-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-105. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - The ceiling vents in the storage area, near the hot water machine in the hallway, are soiled with accumulated dust.
36-34-5
67
May 1, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies by hand wash sink on cook line 2 small flies flying in dry storage area 2 small flies flying under pos in drive through. 3 small flies flying by dry storage rack on cook line . Operator killed 7 flies, sanitized wall. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: 4 small flies on wall and boxes on storage rack on cook line, operator killed 1. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By drive through window **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind nozzles at drive through soda machine, green / gray mold like substance **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Jan 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 small flies by hand wash sink on cook line 2 small flies flying in dry storage area 2 small flies flying under pos in drive through. 3 small flies flying by dry storage rack on cook line . Operator killed 7 flies, sanitized wall. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior and exterior of ice chute at self service machine **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By drive through window **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind nozzles at drive through soda machine, green / gray mold like substance **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
74
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Dec 12, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
90
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. Does not know big 6, or agency to report illnesses to.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Amber pans
22-02-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
78
Oct 14, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee only turned cold water on while washing hands, water temperature 83F, discussed proper temperature of water for hand washing
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food preparation area on cook line
22-02-4
Basic - Liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad. Dumpster has grease leaking from rusted out bottom, grease in front of dumpster on ground, manager has a work order in to garbage company to replace dumpster
28-15-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
33-12-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food has no beard guard on, employee put a beard guard on **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Garbage dumpster has 1 lid missing and 1 lid broken
33-15-4
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
33-10-4
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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 Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taco Bell?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell.
How does Taco Bell compare to other restaurants in Port Richey?
Taco Bell most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Richey average of 80.
Has Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell 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 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taco Bell is inspected around three times per year on average.
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