Dade City, Pasco County

TACO BELL

12816 US HWY 301, Dade City, FL 33525

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Apr 28, 2026
City
Dade City
County
Pasco
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.

Apr 28, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 24542082

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubber in hand sink, assistant manager removed scrubber. Corrected On-Site

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 24387746

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 manager written procedures, manager printed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24387747

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled dust. Observed on counter hold soft drink dispenser by drive up window.

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-17-4

Detail 24087068

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employees wash hands less than 10 seconds at hand sink behind front counter. Coached employees on proper hand washing procedures.

22-43-4

Detail 24087070

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Over 400ppm. Operator drained and retested 200ppm Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24087074

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Employee removed Spray bottle of cleaner stored on top of single service items on cook line.

29-42-4

Detail 24087069

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

35A-06-4

Detail 24087072

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead lizard in the lobby. One dead lovebug outside walk in cooler door. Operator removed. Cleaned and sanitized sites. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24087067

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restrooms. Emailed handwashing to signs to operator. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24087071

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large cup face up at front register. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24087073

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water below reach in cooler on cook line by hand sink

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23761580

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold-like substance. -Dining room self service drink station.

50-09-4

Detail 23761581

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

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 23469968

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-73-4

Detail 23469967

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Next to water softener tanks

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 22804480

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. Repeat Violation

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 22225333

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22225334

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At drive through behind soda nozzles, grey / green mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Time Extended

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22221244

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. spicy ranch (68F - Cold Holding); avocado ranch (72F - Cold Holding); creamy chipotle (70F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 22221243

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop in cooler- spicy ranch (68F - Cold Holding); avocado ranch (72F - Cold Holding); creamy chipotle (70F - Cold Holding) Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22221241

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22221242

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At drive through behind soda nozzles, grey / green mold like substance Warning

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 21882991

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 was unable to provide the written procedures. Emailed copy to manager and they printed and posted Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21882993

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed expired 2-1-2022. Manager printed and will post Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 21882992

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to operator, they printed and posted Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 21882994

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Manager remade and tested at 150ppm Corrected On-Site

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 21555376

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license displayed expired on 2-1-22.

24-08-4

Detail 21555377

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet pans stored inside each other creating a wet nesting effect.

16-46-4

Detail 21555378

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on the dish pans.

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 20766719

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed a splitter installed at the mop sink. One side is connected to a chemical dispensing system with integral backflow preventers. The other side of the splitter is connected to a submersible hose and lacks a hose Bibb backflow preventer where it is attached to the splitter. Repeat Violation

29-28-4

Detail 20766718

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No visible date present on RO cartridges to identify install or expiration date.

12B-07-4

Detail 20766720

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed upon arrival that several personal drinks were present on a preparation table on the cook line which the manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 20766721

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on the condenser of the walk-in freezer

51-13-4

Detail 20766722

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Unable to locate a choking/Heimlich maneuver poster in the kitchen area.

29-11-4

Detail 20766723

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leak from the sprayer at the triple sink.

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 20365220

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a splitter installed at the mop sink. One side Needs a backflow preventer where the hose is attached.