Tamarac, Broward County

TACO BELL #132

7625 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, Tamarac, FL 33351

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jul 17, 2025
City
Tamarac
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

12A-19-4

Detail 23872633

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands at hand wash sink with cold water Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23872634

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold table (closest to hood exhaust); pico de gallo (53F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4 hours. Operator placed all food items inside another cold holding unit for quick chill Warning

27-06-4

Detail 23872635

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Triple sink, no access to hot water. Highest temperature reached 80F° Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23872632

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. All hand wash sinks, no access to hot water. Highest temperature reached 81F° Warning

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 23548408

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer next to hot box, has ice buildup on fan and shelves

Aug 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03D-15-4

Detail 23031572

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. guacamole w/ tomatoes (49F at 1027am to 48F 1050am - Ambient Cooling Since 08am). At current rate of cooling, food item would not make it to 41F within the next hour.

31B-02-4

Detail 23031570

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to 3 compartment sink

33-16-4

Detail 23031571

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23031569

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop at handwashing sink on floor. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22611959

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.

33-16-4

Detail 22611958

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-36-4

Detail 22198345

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dining area.

14-11-5

Detail 22198344

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on Delfield reach in freezer next to hot holding unit. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 22198346

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle in contact with shredded cheese on cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 22198343

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair on cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Jan 19, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-32-5

Detail 21710284

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21710285

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21710286

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21710282

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21710283

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed Nonfood-contact surface floors behind equipment soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-19: Time Extended

Jan 18, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 14Total: 17

35A-02-6

Detail 21704162

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly flying around soda machine in dining room area.

11-27-4

Detail 21704166

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21704164

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe slime build up on wild cherry freeze nozzle at drive thru area. Observed mold like, slime like substance at soda station at drive thru area.

35A-06-4

Detail 21704170

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 10 dead flies in light shields at front counter.

23-24-4

Detail 21704158

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

36-32-5

Detail 21704163

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at cook line.

36-34-5

Detail 21704167

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 21704169

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hair band in storage bin for to go condiments at drive thru area.

14-11-5

Detail 21704159

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed. Interior Gasket hanging off walk in cooler door.

35B-01-4

Detail 21704156

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

10-06-5

Detail 21704168

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of scoop directly touching cheese at cook line.

08B-49-4

Detail 21704155

Basic - Observed Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in hot warmer at kitchen area.

14-69-4

Detail 21704154

Basic - Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezers in kitchen area.

38-01-4

Detail 21704161

Basic - Observed Light shield damaged/in disrepair at cook line .

23-03-4

Detail 21704165

Basic - Observed Nonfood-contact surface floors behind equipment soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

22-16-4

Detail 21704160

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in hot reach in holder with build up food residue

25-06-4

Detail 21704157

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo cups not inverted at drive thru soda station.

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-36-4

Detail 21355700

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dining room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21355698

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents located in kitchen area soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21355699

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed frozen machine for frozen smoothies and side of soda machine leaking syrup from the side of machine. Operator is aware machines. is broken. Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers located at cook assembly line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: No syrup leaking from machine Torn gaskets still observed Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21355701

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing under fryer machine with a puddle of grease on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: Time Extended

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21351264

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies in dry storage area at light shield, area is separate from food preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Observed 3 live flies ion wall in dry storage area next to 3 compartment sink area. Admin Complaint

36-36-4

Detail 21351266

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dining room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 21351262

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents located in kitchen area soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21351265

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed frozen machine for frozen smoothies and side of soda machine leaking syrup from the side of machine. Operator is aware machines. is broken. Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers located at cook assembly line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: No syrup leaking from machine Torn gaskets still observed Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21351261

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing under fryer machine with a puddle of grease on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21351263

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up in standing delfield freezer located in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: Still observed Time Extended

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 13Total: 16

12A-16-4

Detail 21347610

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee begin shift and immediately went to drive thru station, bagged employee food without washing hands. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21347615

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies in dry storage area at light shield, area is separate from food preparation area. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21347612

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed heavy mold like substance build up on the soda machine nozzles, drain, ice chute located at drive thru station. Observed mold like substance build up on frozen drink nozzles located at drive thru. Observed cutting boards at cook assembly line grooved with mold like substance no longer cleanable. Observed gasket with mold like substance dripping from gasket at reach in cooler. Operator cleaned areas around soda machine and frozen machine. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 21347611

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 15 dead flies in light shields throughout the dry storage area. Observed 2 dead flies at self serve soda machine in dining room. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21347609

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets with mold like substance. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 21347613

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in dining room area. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21347606

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

35A-03-4

Detail 21347616

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches under dry storage area located next to 3 compartment sink. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches under frozen smoothie machine. Observed 1 large roach encasing under dry storage shelf Operator cleaned and sanitized area removing dead roaches. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21347621

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed frozen machine for frozen smoothies and side of soda machine leaking syrup from the side of machine. Operator is aware machines. is broken. Observed torn gaskets on reach in coolers located at cook assembly line. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21347617

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water behind steamer on floor located beside hand washing sink in kitchen area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21347618

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavily soiled under soda machine and frozen smoothie machine with food debris, cups, lids , grease build up. Operator cleaned and sanitized floors under machine. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21347619

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing under fryer machine with a puddle of grease on floor. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21347607

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up in standing delfield freezer located in kitchen area. Warning

36-62-4

Detail 21347608

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light burnt out in walk in cooler. Operator changed light in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 21347620

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21347614

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls by soda machine with mold like substance. Warning

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

27-06-4

Detail 20830294

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water in females bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Still observed,, Women's bathroom temperature at 92°F . Operator stated company ordered mixing valve to fix line . Operator showed invoice of work order Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 20830295

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink located by 3 compartment by dry storage area at 85 degrees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Still observed . Temperature at 88°F. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 20830293

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed frozen drink machine located by drive thru area with mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Still observed. Operator stopped using machine Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20830296

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on assembly line with grooves no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Still observed Time Extended

29-08-4

Detail 20830292

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink located at 3 compartment sink by dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed sink slow draining. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-02: Still observed . ** Time Extended** Time Extended

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 20827801

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies flying around mop sink area close to dish area with clean sanitized containers on shelf. Observed approximately 5 flies flying around soda boxes and landing on soda boxes located in dish area. Observed approximately 3 flies flying around sealed single service items in dry storage area in dish area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Observed approximately 5 live flies flying around soda boxes located in dish machine area. Admin Complaint

27-06-4

Detail 20827794

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water in females bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 20827800

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink located by 3 compartment by dry storage area at 85 degrees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 20827797

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed frozen drink machine located by drive thru area with mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20827795

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on assembly line with grooves no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20827798

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back door entrance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 20827799

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light out in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed Time Extended

29-08-4

Detail 20827796

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink located at 3 compartment sink by dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Still observed sink slow draining. Time Extended

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 14Total: 19

35A-02-6

Detail 20827417

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies flying around mop sink area close to dish area with clean sanitized containers on shelf. Observed approximately 5 flies flying around soda boxes and landing on soda boxes located in dish area. Observed approximately 3 flies flying around sealed single service items in dry storage area in dish area. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20827428

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over donuts in reach in freezer located by cook line. Warning

27-06-4

Detail 20827420

Intermediate - Observed No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water in females bathroom. Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 20827412

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser in men's bathroom unable to dispense soap. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20827418

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink located by 3 compartment by dry storage area at 85 degrees. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20827416

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed frozen drink machine located by drive thru area with mold like substance Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20827426

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with mold like substance in assembly line area. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20827429

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. Manager contacted Supervisor and showed current license via phone. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20827427

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on assembly line with grooves no longer cleanable. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 20827425

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee in food preparation wearing bracelet on assembly food line Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20827413

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath back door entrance Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20827423

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by hand washing sink located by reheating steam table. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20827422

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon oil container on floor by cooks line and dry storage area. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 20827414

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop directly touching cornmeal in container. Observed handle of scoop directly touching cheese on assembly line. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20827415

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease from ansul system dripping into frying oil used to fry food items. Warning

36-62-4

Detail 20827424

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light out in walk in cooler. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 20827430

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster posted. Inspector emailed choking poster. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-08-4

Detail 20827419

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink located at 3 compartment sink by dry storage area. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 20827421

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth quaternary ammonium solution at 0 ppm. Operator corrected on site to 200 ppm. Warning

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 20476207

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

42-01-4

Detail 20476208

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.