NEW PORT RICHEY, Pasco County

TACO BELL #5229

7575 STATE ROAD 54, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34653

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
May 7, 2026
City
NEW PORT RICHEY
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 24562124

Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Dec 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 24271369

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 24271371

Intermediate - Food-contact surface: The fans in the walk-in cooler are soiled with dust or a mold-like substance.

14-69-4

Detail 24271370

Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-17-4

Detail 23687437

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook - rubbed hands 5-7 seconds, discussing proper hand wash with manager on duty .

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-18-4

Detail 22790430

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 400 ppm, operator added water, corrected to 400ppm Corrected On-Site

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 22330762

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

51-13-4

Detail 22330761

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided poster to operator

51-18-6

Detail 22330760

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 21911713

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

11-27-4

Detail 21911714

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21911716

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.

51-13-4

Detail 21911715

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-42-4

Detail 21287888

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on faucet does not have a back flow preventer at mop sink

14-09-4

Detail 21287887

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

24-08-4

Detail 21287886

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf behind 3 compartment sink

23-03-4

Detail 21287889

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled

22-16-4

Detail 21287890

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Hot boxes, reach in freezer and reach in cooler on line

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-07-5

Detail 21016628

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-05-4

Detail 21016629

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink at the fryers. Manager restocked the paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Dec 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-01-7

Detail 20661351

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC Richard Ovitt scheduled to take exam Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20661352

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20661353

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses on prep table Warning