Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TACO BELL

5318 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33617

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3377431
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8455568
DBPR license3907038

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink on installed splitter.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate11-27-4

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.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used in cinnamon sugar bin with no handle.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. No food stored in reach in coolers. Both reach in coolers are in disrepair. Employee states technician is scheduled to repair them. Repair Technician responded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#4Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow water slow draining at hand sink next to drive thru window.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.