Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TACO BELL

903 PASADENA AVE S · SOUTH PASADENA · Pinellas County · FL 33707

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3381505
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8469290
DBPR license6217081

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched dirty dishes then put gloves on and continued to cook.

#10High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee answered the called phone then continued to sell drinks to customers in drive thru window.

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry scoop soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles at drive thru window soiled with mold like substance.

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen next to drive thru window. Manager placed paper towels.

#13Intermediate02D-02-4

Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Cinnamon Twisted bag in container not labeled.

Basic 8

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils Employee drink cup on table next to coffee. Employee removed drink cup **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on shelf next to tortilla chips. Employee cellphone on counter next to pos system at drive thru.

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water by CO2 tank. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of fries on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of oven presser soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle above three compartment sink soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.