Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

TACO BELL # 134

3500 W BROWARD BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
May 27, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 27, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 24594774

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Taco Station- Shredded Cheeses (41-49F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed pans overfilled. Manager removed top portions and stored in walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrected On-Site

46-04-4

Detail 24594775

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Empty boxes, garbage cans and mop buckets stored in front of exit door. Removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 17, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 23715469

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to back door Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 23715468

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to restroom

Feb 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23576630

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At the triple sink, a metal bowl was stored with an old label still attached and residue around it. The bowl was removed to the triple sink to be rewashed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 23576628

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the back door. The cord is not attached to anything. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23576629

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored with foil paper and single use bags in the dry storage room. The phone was removed. Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 23101091

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the back door

May 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-10-4

Detail 22867251

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A open gallon container of bleach was stored on the shelf with napkins. The container was moved down to a lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-69-4

Detail 22578995

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 22578994

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk In Cooler

21-08-4

Detail 22578993

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Employee replaced sanitizing solution Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 22103825

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live small flying insects flying above box with employee left over foods in dry storage room/ employee break room. Operator discarded box, killed flies , cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Violation will be reviewed at the next routine per M. Atassi. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22103821

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22103823

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. Provided procedures to manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 22103822

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in dry storage room , both sides of entrance door way.

50-09-4

Detail 22103827

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22103826

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Heated cabinet bottom door handle not properly fixed / attached to door next to dry storage room.

33-19-4

Detail 22103828

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

36-24-5

Detail 22103820

Basic - Hole in or other damage to left wall in dry storage room.

14-69-4

Detail 22103824

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

29-42-4

Detail 21810772

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21810771

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 procedures to manager. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21810773

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 21810767

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket/ sweater on top case of sauces in storage room. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21810769

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

36-17-5

Detail 21810766

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair next to rethermalizer in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 21810768

Basic - Ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

21-11-4

Detail 21810770

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil in sandwich line. Operator changed solution during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 21200951

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

53A-03-7

Detail 21200954

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/. Jean Baghelmy Genois. Certification will be reviewed at the next routine inspection.

12B-07-4

Detail 21200953

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks over case of tortilla and next to oil containers in dry storage room. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21200952

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Sep 21, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 20526520

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from hose splitter at mop sink for when hose attached. Repeat Violation

Aug 31, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 20473482

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker needed for when hose attached to splitter.

51-11-4

Detail 20473483

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 not fully secured. Manager tightened restraints to secure. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation