TACO BELL #029570

Name: TACO BELL #029570
Address: 13917 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33635, US
Rating: 80

13917 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635

License #3915886

🍟 Fast Food ℹ️

80 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

October 9, 2025 · 4 findings · 1 critical

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TACO BELL #029570 in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 9, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 5 critical, 8 major, 21 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed bottom of fry food holding unit soiled with accumulation of food debris employees trained. Discussed with manager that it needs to be clear of food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled floors in back kitchen storage area , close to back door discussed the importance of cleanliness to avoid vermin and pests.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed kitchen equipment not being used stored in back kitchen close to the back door,
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 120 hot hold , operator reheated, 2nd temperature taken 146 hot holding. Was unable to get the immediate reheat before it was placed in hot holding.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-73-4] Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of debris under self service soda station - Floor soiled under soda boxes in back storage area . Manager cleaned floor . Reviewed with manager
[32-07-5] Bathroom facility not clean in restroom . -Trash cans overflowing onto floor in stall and outside stall areas and toilets soiled in womens restroom -Trash on floor in mens restroom. Reviewed with manager . Manager in the process of cleaning restrooms at end of inspection .
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee keys and watch stored on table next to stacked pans in back kitchen area . Manager relocated items
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Manager has door sweep to install this day
[33-19-4] Garbage on the pad around dumpster. Reviewed with manager
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floors and door frame . Reviewed with manager
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled shelf inside cabinet at soda self service station - Mold-like build up on hose in cabinet in self service station -Soiled counter at self service station . Manager cleaned areas during this inspection
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe under the soda self service machine inside cabinet . Manager replaced hose
[46-04-4] Exit door locked in dining room . Employee unlocked door . For reporting purposes only.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found - Three flying insects inside cabinet at self service soda station . Reviewed with manager
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food ( waffle fries) identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager added time marking to tracker
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employ boxes stored over hand wash sink in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times and are for washing hands only. Manager relocated boxes