Tavares, Lake County

TACO BELL 3137187

2078 SR 19, Tavares, FL 32778

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 Intermediate
Apr 17, 2026
City
Tavares
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Apr 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 24520128

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in back kitchen area.

31B-03-4

Detail 24520132

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to dish area.

36-34-5

Detail 24520131

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.operator cleaned Vents by dish area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24520130

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drink machine in the corner of drive thru. Floor behind freebie machine. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24520126

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cres Cor warmer interior. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24520129

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at service station. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24520127

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at service station. Operator Cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24008398

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table soiled. Ice chute by drive thru Ice chute in dining room.

36-34-5

Detail 24008402

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in dry storage area.

36-73-4

Detail 24008400

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in dry storage under soda rack. Floor underneath the Delfield freezer in the kitchen Operator cleaned.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24008399

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at prep area. Reach in freezer gasket in the kitchen operator cleaned. Reach in cooler gasket at prep area. Reach in freezer gasket in the kitchen operator cleaned. Drink drain at soda fountain at drive thru and dining room. Reach in cooler gasket at prep area. Reach in freezer gasket in the kitchen operator cleaned. Drink drain at soda fountain at drive thru and dining room. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24008401

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at prep area.operator cleaned Reach in freezer interior. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

May 27, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 23791662

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-20-4

Detail 23791663

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 23522857

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner hanging on 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23522858

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice chute at drink machine in dining area.

35B-01-4

Detail 23522856

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

21-38-4

Detail 23522859

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23008781

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or sl -white cutting board on line - ice chute in drive thru - tea basket

32-04-4

Detail 23008782

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - men's bathroom

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 22118768

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

05-09-4

Detail 22118767

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cold holding unit on make line. Corrected On-Site