Taco Bell

7313 Gall Blvd, Zephyrhills, FL 33541
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 11 inspections at Taco Bell stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 16, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average is 83, putting Taco Bell squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker installed above splitter.
29-42-4
86
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on top of water softener, operator moved to rack . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Framed and hinges of reach in cooler doors on prep line
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Amber pans for hot hold
16-48-4
86
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream dispenser (55F - Cold Holding) on prep line, staff voluntarily replaced **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled on self service soda machine **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee food and beverages over water softener tank, removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezer gaskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
64
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance in self dispensing soda machine in seating area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager, Matthew Goodrich, with ServSafe certification from 04/25/2018 expired. Manager has certification test scheduled for this Thursday.
53A-03-7
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed stored amber pans with old food debris stacked together on shelf above three compartment sink.
16-48-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator contacted General Manager to have current license sent to them to post in the establishment.
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a slime like substance behind the soda nozzles at the base of the dispensing machine in the drive thru area.
23-03-4
70
May 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. Emailed handout to operator. manager printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
90
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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.
11-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed 2-1-2022
50-09-4
86
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker broken at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the vacuum breaker at the mop sink is broken and in need of repair.
29-34-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed expired on 2-1-22.
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet pans stored inside each other making the pans wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a back pack stored in a supply area.
40-06-5
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Bell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Bell on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taco Bell?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Taco Bell.

How does Taco Bell compare to other restaurants in Zephyrhills?

Taco Bell most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Zephyrhills average of 83.

Has Taco Bell's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taco Bell have averaged around one violation 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 three times per year on average.