TARPON SPRINGS, Pinellas County

TACO BELL #17693

40976 N US HWY 19, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 346895446

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 4, 2026
City
TARPON SPRINGS
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

May 4, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35A-03-4

Detail 24553323

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under food storage rack across from cook line, operator removed roach and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 24265368

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line left side. Created hand soap dispenser during inspection Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24265366

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings walk in cooler made on Tuesday put date marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24265369

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24265367

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 24007350

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded faucet on splitter, no vacuum breaker

22-02-4

Detail 24007351

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Amber pans for hot holding

22-20-5

Detail 24007352

Basic - Accumulation of black/grey mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute and around nozzles in lobby. Around nozzles of ice machine Repeat Violation

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23448174

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with black substance.

22-20-5

Detail 23448172

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine ice chute in dining room soiled with black substance.

14-69-4

Detail 23448173

Basic - Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23051624

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with printed copy of form 5030-104 Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23051626

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on rack by back door

51-13-4

Detail 23051625

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of form 5030-105 Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-42-4

Detail 22523435

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary sanitizer in 3 compartment sink at 0ppm, manager changed out sanitizer water, now at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22523434

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheddar cheese (48F - Cold Holding) 42F; shredded lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) 43F side of make table by 3 compartment sink, manager removed from line and put in cooler to get down to temperature Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 22523436

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm, manager refilled sanitizer buckets, now at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 22236964

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sanitizer sink at 3 compartment sink has a leak in it, plumber has fixed the sink Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 22236965

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Sanitizer water from 3 compartment sink leaking onto floor, manager put pans under sink to catch the water, plumber has been called out. Plumber showed up during inspection, sink has been fixed, it is no longer leaking Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 21904400

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator has needed information to be in compliance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 21904401

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator has needed forms to gain compliance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-03: Time Extended

Mar 31, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21901098

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. creamy jalapeño sauce (67F - holding on counter second temperature 47F cooling at 10:00am); Avocado sauce (71F - held on counter second temperature 46F cooling at 10:00am); chipotle sauce (71F - held on counter second temperature 47F cooling at 10:00am). All items were held at room temperature on cook line for approximately 2 hours.Operator placed items on ice for quick cool. Educated operator on the need to store temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below or adopt the policy of time as a public health control. Forms DBPR Form HR 5022-090 and DBPR Form HR 5022-100. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21901097

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator has needed information to be in compliance Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21901095

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in drive through Nozzles of frozen ice machine have mold like build up. Staff cleaned nozzles and chute during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21901096

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. Operator has needed forms to gain compliance Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21901094

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind fixed equipment. Warning

Jan 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 21679391

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

22-02-4

Detail 21679390

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute soiled.

24-08-4

Detail 21679393

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment.

36-73-4

Detail 21679392

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled

23-03-4

Detail 21679389

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled. Including racks. Under soda cabinet

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 21338073

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

22-20-5

Detail 21338071

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

14-09-4

Detail 21338072

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

14-11-5

Detail 21338070

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn

Mar 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-09-4

Detail 20912936

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee put gloves hand in pocket to get marker then proceeded to wrap a burrito without changing gloves, discussed proper procedure with employee Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 20912935

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

14-09-4

Detail 20912937

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

14-17-4

Detail 20912938

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

22-20-5

Detail 20822690

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Self service ice chute

14-09-4

Detail 20822691

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

24-08-4

Detail 20822692

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf in back stacked

14-69-4

Detail 20822689

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

22-16-4

Detail 20822695

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Hot box on line

14-17-4

Detail 20822694

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

45-02-4

Detail 20822693

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher by office

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 20477633

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went outside to deliver food came back inside changed gloves and started preparing food without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure Corrective Action Taken

12A-19-4

Detail 20477636

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands with water that was 90°F, discussed proper temperature of water for hand washing Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20477632

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers used for food soiled with old food debris

22-20-5

Detail 20477637

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at to go window has mold- like substance Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20477631

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen, ceiling tiles in kitchen

14-09-4

Detail 20477634

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

13-07-4

Detail 20477635

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on line preparing food has bracelet on, employee put bracelet under glove Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20477630

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.In kitchen under and behind equipment