West Bradenton, Manatee County

TACO BELL #24533

5410 MANATEE AVE W, West Bradenton, FL 34209

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Dec 3, 2025
City
West Bradenton
County
Manatee
Status
Ownership Changed
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 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-73-4

Detail 24225307

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris between warming unit and freezer. Employee was in the process of cleaning the area. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 24225308

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

33-16-4

Detail 24225310

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids in garbage area. Operator was able to close one lid. Operator was unable to close other lid due to refuse company pushing container back to far.

29-11-4

Detail 24225309

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed standing water in cabinet under soda machine located in dining room.

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 23991116

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the underside of soda dispenser with black mold like substance.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

35B-02-4

Detail 23448555

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device in dry storage area over packaged straws and napkins. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 23448556

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

29-08-4

Detail 23448557

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leaking soda line in dining room below soda dispenser. Manager stated this was an on going problem with Pepsi.

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 23093194

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35B-02-4

Detail 23093195

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed big control device over shelf holding straws and napkins in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23093193

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed excess garbage in cabinet beneath soda fountain in dining room.

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 22633752

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker above hose. Educated employee on where the vacuum breaker should be located.

11-26-1

Detail 22633750

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. Provider operator with hand out. Operator filed out form before then end of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

35B-02-4

Detail 22633751

Basic - Insect control device installed over cup lids in dry storage area.

Aug 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

11-07-5

Detail 22218605

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. Operator had no knowledge of Big 6, emailed hand out to operator, operator posted Big 6. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22218607

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. Emailed to operator, operator posted clean up plan. Corrected On-Site

53A-04-6

Detail 22218602

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ N. Rayburn

11-26-1

Detail 22218601

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. Emailed to operator. Operator printed and filled out forms. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 22218600

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at prep area with cut marks. Operator states new cutting boards are on order. Corrective Action Taken

29-18-4

Detail 22218606

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover at three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 22218599

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelet during food prep.

10-02-4

Detail 22218604

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed spatula in direct contact with prep table near Iced tea machine. Operator moved spatula. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22218603

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar on prep area across from three compartment sink not labeled. Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

29-18-4

Detail 21703879

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed underneath three compartment sink.

24-08-4

Detail 21703878

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers stored on the top of each other still wet, on shelf above three compartment sink. Operator placed the containers to be sanitized. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-16-4

Detail 20466287

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands on the line. Operator had team member to wash hands and place on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 20466288

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on shelf above the three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 20466289

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the reach in freezer across from the make station.