STUART, Martin County

TACO BELL #24554

3450 SE FEDERAL HWY, STUART, FL 34997

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Dec 18, 2025
City
STUART
County
Martin
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 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 24260409

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager on duty Rosa Ramirez 9/16/2020, expired.

14-69-4

Detail 24260410

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At kitchen reach in freezer, ice buildup in interior.

Jun 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-16-4

Detail 23833777

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee returned to work after changing task and no longer working with foods, touched cups for drinks and other clean equipment without washing hands first; employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

08B-36-4

Detail 23833778

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash- condensation from vents dripping from next to containers of pasta and rice Operator moved away Corrected On-Site

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-69-4

Detail 22992291

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At walk in freezer.

35B-02-4

Detail 22992290

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect zapper over cinnamon twists and bag in box beverage syrups in dry storage area. Operator stored food products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 22992292

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No Ambient thermometer at time of inspection at walk in cooler and reach in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 22743697

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with hose attached at mop sink.

35B-02-4

Detail 22743696

Basic - Insect control device installed over food storage area. Observed Bug zapper over bag in box soda syrups at dry storage area.

05-09-4

Detail 22743698

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At reach in cooler on food assembly line and walk in cooler.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 22233312

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed Wet nesting of stacked metal containers at drain boards in dish room. Operator separated to allow for proper drying. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22233311

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottle of water in metal pan at taco condiment cooler. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-09-4

Detail 21876152

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled Employee picked up wiping cloth from sanitizer bucket, wiped prep area and proceeded to make food afterwards without changing gloves; Educated; employee changed gloves and washed hands; Corrected On-Site

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

05-09-4

Detail 21298044

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At small reach in cooler at make station.

Aug 16, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-22-4

Detail 20427579

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water on dining room floor by temporary ac unit. Was cleaned on site. Corrected On-Site

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-45-4

Detail 20401480

High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment eliminating required air gap. Air gap created. Corrected On-Site

53A-16-4

Detail 20401482

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Allergen awareness poster provided. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20401481

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice container. Bowl removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20401479

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic tomato container chipped. Container discarded. Corrected On-Site