Taco Bell

1237 Palm Beach Lakes, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Taco Bell, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 12, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader West Palm Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed plastic bowls at cook line shelves open water . Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone ion top of flip top refrigerator. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of cups on the floor in dry storage. Operator relocated to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed build up behind cooling unit.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up behind guest service soda fountain.

23-03-4

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observe handle touching rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at cook line hand sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ob purses on prep table . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Jan 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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

50-17-3

Sep 30, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

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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 Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell.

How does Taco Bell compare to other restaurants in West Palm Beach?

Taco Bell most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the West Palm Beach average of 79.

Has Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell 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 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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