BROOKSVILLE, Hernando County

TACO BELL

31001 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34602

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Aug 11, 2025
City
BROOKSVILLE
County
Hernando
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.

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-42-4

Detail 23944847

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

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

23-03-4

Detail 23759596

Basic - 1) Vent cover under steam table soiled with food debris. 2) Cres Cor heated cabinet shelves soiled with food debris

36-34-5

Detail 23759597

Basic - Ceiling vents and ceiling tile soiled with accumulated of dust and mold like Substance.

50-09-4

Detail 23759599

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

14-11-5

Detail 23759598

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cres Cor heated cabinet in cook line is broken and shelves in disrepair.

14-69-4

Detail 23759600

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

08B-38-4

Detail 23759601

Basic - Opened case of fries stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager elevated. Corrected On-Site

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

32-07-4

Detail 22732675

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Restrooms soiled, toilet paper on floor, mens room hand sink soiled

50-09-4

Detail 22732676

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

33-11-4

Detail 22732678

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 22732677

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior bottom of warmer boxes on cook line spiked with food debris Drain area at front self service soda fountain soiled with debris, mold like substance Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22732674

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

08B-12-5

Detail 22732679

Basic - Stored food not covered. Box of hard taco shells in dry storage area opened, uncovered

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 22275444

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee wiped food contact surfaces down with sanitizer towel then changed gloves without washing hands and started making food, touching taco shells, discussed proper hand washing procedure with manager

29-42-4

Detail 22275446

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with no back flow preventer on side hooked up to a hose

11-07-5

Detail 22275442

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

31B-02-4

Detail 22275441

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at any of the hand sinks in the kitchen, two hand sinks were stocked, one hand sink in dish area has no paper towels

50-09-4

Detail 22275447

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License in frame expired 2018

12B-07-4

Detail 22275443

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid or straw on prep table in dish area, drink removed Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22275445

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22275439

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

23-03-4

Detail 22275440

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink heavily soiled with food debris Reach in freezer gaskets soiled Hot box gaskets soiled High chairs by restrooms heavily soiled

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 21709240

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. Manager printed and provided written procedures. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21709239

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.

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21215870

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area behind soda nozzles in drive thru soiled. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21215869

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and displayed license. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21215871

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Jan 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20793472

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining area soda machine soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 20793473

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and posted license. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20793471

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's bathroom.

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20331709

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area behind soda nozzles in drive thru. Soda nozzles and ice dispenser at soda machine in lobby.

50-09-4

Detail 20331711

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired February 1, 2021.

24-08-4

Detail 20331710

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting if amber pans on dish rack.