South Miami Heights, Miami-Dade County

KFC/TACO BELL

11585 QUAIL ROOST DR, South Miami Heights, FL 33157

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Jan 22, 2026
City
South Miami Heights
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-74-7

Detail 24318560

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 2 doors reach in cooler not working, located at Taco Bell preparation kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 24318559

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24318558

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 23897334

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter by the service window.

36-34-5

Detail 23897333

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile between walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23897338

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on preparation area. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23897337

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water due to water leak at the front line.

36-12-4

Detail 23897339

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout in some areas of the establishment.

36-27-5

Detail 23897336

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance at wall behind the 3 compartment sink.

29-11-4

Detail 23897335

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from hand wash sink by the service window.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23476272

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tile between walk in cooler and walk in freezer soiled with debris.

13-07-4

Detail 23476269

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while engaging in food preparation. Manager had employee remove watch. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23476271

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on interior handle of walk in freezer.

33-16-4

Detail 23476270

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-07-4

Detail 22986098

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet. Manager coached employee and removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22986099

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in oven. Employee cleaned oven Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 22986100

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed drain plug missing on both dumpster.

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22192205

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in KFC side observed coleslaw (46F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (50 F - Cold Holding); cheese (50 F - Cold Holding), as per manager los less than 4 hours. Employee placed the food in the walk in cooler to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22192206

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the walk in cooler. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 22192207

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. A bottle of aloe water In the reach in freezer locater by the storage area. Manager removed it. Warning

25-17-4

Detail 22192208

Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Single-service gravy containers stored on a soiled plastic tray used as liner on the storage shelf. Employee removed the trays to clean and discard the containers that were in contact with the try. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jul 31, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

03B-01-6

Detail 22162261

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed popcorn chicken (124F - Hot Holding) at hot box in preparation area. As per operator for less than half an hour. And cooked potatoes (113F - Hot Holding) at taco bell station. As per operator less than one hour. Operator discarded the products. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22162262

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

31A-07-4

Detail 22162266

Intermediate - Handwash sink not operable at drive thru area.

31B-02-4

Detail 22162273

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at drive thru area. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 22162270

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water one located at drive-thru area.

36-34-5

Detail 22162268

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling fans covered soiled in both walk in coolers. And ceiling vents with mold like substance above 3CS and storage area. Repeat Violation

12B-12-5

Detail 22162263

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open container in the fryer station.

40-06-5

Detail 22162271

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone over microwave in preparation area. Operator removed the phone. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22162272

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in fried station.

36-08-4

Detail 22162260

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed tiles broken and in disrepair at walk in cooler.

36-22-4

Detail 22162264

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under refrigeration system in the walk in cooler.

10-06-5

Detail 22162265

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle touching the shredded cheese in the taco bell preparation area. Operator removed the handle. Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 22162267

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pedal system in HW sink in disrepair located in front of the walk in cooler.

29-11-4

Detail 22162269

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet in preparation sink.

May 23, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 22013914

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside hand sink near chicken preparation area.

31B-02-4

Detail 22013913

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at drive through area.

36-34-5

Detail 22013910

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance near back exit door.

14-09-4

Detail 22013911

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed near steam table across from reach in freezer.

35A-03-4

Detail 22013915

Basic - Dead flying insects on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead flying insects at window sills at lobby area. Observed approximately 4 dead flying insect at women bathroom. Employee removed flying insect wings and sanitize area. Observed two dead flying insects inside metal food storage containers at steam table. Manager removed metal containers to be clean and sanitized and replace them with clean ones.** Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22013912

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping cloth quaternary solution at 0 ppm. Employee replenished quaternary ammonium solution. Final reading 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 21174801

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

14-09-4

Detail 21174802

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board attached to the steam table on Taco Bell station.

14-11-5

Detail 21174799

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler located next to the hand sink gasket torn.

14-69-4

Detail 21174803

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer and RIF located next to the office.

23-03-4

Detail 21174800

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer located next to the office gasket soiled.

Mar 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 12

14-31-5

Detail 20954086

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed dessert cinnamon twists stored in a garbage bag. The manager had them moved into a food grade container. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 20954088

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw biscuits in the walk in freezer. The manager had an employee move the chicken to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20954081

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20954092

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the hand washing sink in cook line area.

36-32-5

Detail 20954089

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed the air conditioning vents cracked in the kitchen area.

36-34-5

Detail 20954087

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 20954091

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in the chicken walk-in cooler.

36-01-4

Detail 20954082

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soiled with grease behind cooking equipment.

14-69-4

Detail 20954085

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice on the coils and tubes in the walk in freezer.

29-08-4

Detail 20954084

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink covered with a pan lid. Located in the drive through area.As per manager the sink is clogged.

36-50-4

Detail 20954083

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler fan guards soiled. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20954090

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed above the triple sink in ware wash area. Repeat Violation