ELLENTON, Manatee County

TACO BELL #36143

6025 N US 301, ELLENTON, FL 34222

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
6 Basic
May 29, 2026
City
ELLENTON
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 29, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-51-4

Detail 24599238

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler fan guards soiled.

36-34-5

Detail 24599241

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles above make lined soiled.

36-73-4

Detail 24599242

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under dry storage shelf used for utensils soiled.

10-01-5

Detail 24599240

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 stored in direct contact with rice in rolling container near walk in cooler. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 24599243

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 24599239

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

Jan 23, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24287539

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice chute on fountain drink dispenser next to drive thru window soiled. Manager cleaned chute. Corrected On-Site

29-28-4

Detail 24287537

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filtration system not dated. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24287536

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside the well on top of reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 24287538

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

33-16-4

Detail 24287540

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed garbage dumpster lid open.

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-28-4

Detail 23943573

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no date on water filter system.

13-07-4

Detail 23943575

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

14-69-4

Detail 23943574

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on food line drop in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 23488580

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. 2024 posted. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23488579

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on food serving line. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23488581

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on back of line drop in cooler. Repeat Violation

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 23063332

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2023 license displayed. Observed 2023 license posted. Manager printed 2024 license and posted. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23063329

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on line at hot station. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 23063330

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed loose trash around dumpster area.

14-69-4

Detail 23063331

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup interior top edge of drop in cooler. Repeat Violation

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 22408678

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on back lip of the ice machine/bin/soda drink machine.

14-09-4

Detail 22408677

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed line cutting boards with deep cut marks. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22408679

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on back side of line drop in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jul 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 22141722

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on food line.

14-69-4

Detail 22141721

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on drop in line cooler on food line. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 22141720

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster on site. Repeat Violation

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 21716222

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. No current license on hand. Posted license is 2022.

11-27-4

Detail 21716225

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. No clean sign on site. Inspector will email one.

24-08-4

Detail 21716221

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet pans on shelf above 3 part sink.

33-19-4

Detail 21716224

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on ground in dumpster enclosure.

14-69-4

Detail 21716223

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in cooler on food line.

51-13-4

Detail 21716220

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster on site.

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

29-18-4

Detail 20441806

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Located under three compartment sink.

08B-49-4

Detail 20441807

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in hot box. Operator removed food and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20441803

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Sauce bottles above three compartment sink.

14-38-4

Detail 20441805

Basic - Food storage container cracked located near fryer.

33-11-4

Detail 20441802

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

36-27-5

Detail 20441804

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall located next to hand washing sink near takeout window.