SARASOTA, Manatee County

TACO BELL #24542

8405 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34243

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Dec 4, 2025
City
SARASOTA
County
Manatee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

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.

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 24228274

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent over the freeze machine soiled.

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 23903718

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed a rusting metro shelf in walk in freezer.

Jan 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 23079381

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Repeat Violation

Apr 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 22823163

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Repeat Violation

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-26-1

Detail 22518931

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.

36-73-4

Detail 22518932

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors with debris under soda fountain dispensers.

Nov 29, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 21594704

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of a mold-like substance in ice chute in soda dispensing machine in drive thru area.

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21243320

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in women's restroom. Employee placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21243319

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

36-22-4

Detail 21243321

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in warewashing area.

33-11-4

Detail 21243322

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-11-4

Detail 20999711

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-11: Time Extended

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

53A-04-6

Detail 20840076

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Benjamin Dressler as Assistant General Manager hired on December 18th, 2021 without food manager certification. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20840070

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispenser nozzles soiled in drive thru soda dispensing machine. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20840078

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Benjamin Dressler as Assistant General Manager hired on December 18th, 2021 without food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20840077

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nasreen Abdallah with no proof of training. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20840075

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank not secured to the left of the bag in the box rack. Repeat Violation Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20840074

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20840073

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans stacked together on clean storage rack above three compartment sink with water droplets on the outside and inside of the containers. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20840071

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled in the establishment underneath equipment through kitchen. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 20840069

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20840072

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food debris to the left of the freeze machine in the drive thru window area. Warning