South Pasadena, Pinellas County

TACO BELL

903 PASADENA AVE S, South Pasadena, FL 33707

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
6 Basic
Dec 1, 2025
City
South Pasadena
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 1, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

32-12-6

Detail 24217372

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

23-03-4

Detail 24217375

Basic - Dining tables throughout dining room soiled with food debris. No clean tables available. Operator cleaned tables. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 24217371

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -standing water on floor near 3 compartment sink -standing water under 3 compartment sink due to leaking pipe Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24217373

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout dining room, and under self-service soda machine. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24217376

Basic - Wall separating seating from self service order screens is soiled with dirt/spill residues.

29-11-4

Detail 24217374

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -water leaking from pipe under 3 compartment sink.

Sep 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 24034785

Intermediate - Grillers for pressing burritos soiled with food debris.

22-20-5

Detail 24034788

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the soda machine ice chute

32-12-6

Detail 24034791

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

36-22-4

Detail 24034786

Basic - Floor covered with standing water near mop sink.

36-73-4

Detail 24034790

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in cooler and freezer. Floor on cook line has heavy accumulation of food debris. Operator swept cook line floor.

33-24-4

Detail 24034784

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Dumpster area drain is clogged it allowing area to drain causing standing water and algae to accumulate

10-02-4

Detail 24034787

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on hood equipment soiled with dust and grease buildup. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 24034789

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 23848568

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (46F - Cold Holding)employee removed sour cream to walk in cooler for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23848567

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle area soiled with black mold like debris in drive thru. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23848570

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice chute in drive thru soiled with black mold like debris, ice chute at self service drink machine in dining room soiled with black mold like debris. Repeat Violation

32-12-6

Detail 23848566

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladies restroom no covered container.

50-09-4

Detail 23848575

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No current license during inspection. Manager printed out license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 23848573

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dry storage under C02 tank in corner.

36-73-4

Detail 23848571

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with broken chips on cook line.

33-19-4

Detail 23848569

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

22-08-4

Detail 23848574

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven on front line soiled with burnt on food debris. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 23848572

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from both dumpsters in garbage corral.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23499021

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards soiled with food debris

31A-11-4

Detail 23499020

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food, grease debris in hand sink on cook line.

22-20-5

Detail 23499017

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute soda machines at drive through window soiled with mold like black substance.

14-09-4

Detail 23499018

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

22-08-4

Detail 23499019

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven pressure on cook line soiled with food debris.

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-09-4

Detail 23146468

Basic - Cutting board on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23146467

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near C02 tank. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 23146465

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.

23-03-4

Detail 23146464

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler doors.

22-16-4

Detail 23146466

Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 22349581

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched dirty dishes then put gloves on and continued to cook.

12A-29-4

Detail 22349591

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee answered the called phone then continued to sell drinks to customers in drive thru window.

22-02-4

Detail 22349589

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry scoop soiled with food debris. Soda nozzles at drive thru window soiled with mold like substance.

31B-02-4

Detail 22349583

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen next to drive thru window. Manager placed paper towels.

02D-02-4

Detail 22349588

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Cinnamon Twisted bag in container not labeled.

50-09-4

Detail 22349582

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

14-09-4

Detail 22349590

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.

12B-07-4

Detail 22349579

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils Employee drink cup on table next to coffee. Employee removed drink cup Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22349586

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on shelf next to tortilla chips. Employee cellphone on counter next to pos system at drive thru.

36-22-4

Detail 22349587

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water by CO2 tank. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22349584

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fries on floor in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 22349585

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

23-03-4

Detail 22349580

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of oven presser soiled with food debris. Spray nozzle above three compartment sink soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 22190727

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles behind front counter have mold like substance by drive through window. Frozen drink machine behind front counter mixture nozzle had mold like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 22190721

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gloves in hand sink front line. Manager removed gloves from sink. Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 22190726

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters by soda machine expired 2-3-22.

36-34-5

Detail 22190722

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room area were to go pick up food.

50-09-4

Detail 22190729

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Management unable to locate license.

40-06-5

Detail 22190724

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on shelves next to tortillas cases.

36-22-4

Detail 22190725

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water back area around CO 2 tank.

36-01-4

Detail 22190720

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on floor under reach in coolers.

08B-38-4

Detail 22190728

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of fries on floor in walk-in freezer.

33-19-4

Detail 22190723

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

23-03-4

Detail 22190730

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler on cook line have food like debris. Top of sandwich press has food debris.

25-05-4

Detail 22190731

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cup holder not inverted. Manager inverted cup holder Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 21173221

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21173220

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooks line reach in cooler gaskets

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 20427339

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute in drive through window Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20427342

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

08B-38-4

Detail 20427341

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor in walk in freezer

25-05-4

Detail 20427340

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups on ground in dry storage. Employee moved Corrected On-Site