St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

TACO BELL

3401 5TH AVE N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 14, 2026
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
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.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-22-4

Detail 24301046

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water inside walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 23921833

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. Inspector will provide procedure prior to the end of inspection.

36-22-4

Detail 23921830

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of three compartment sink.

33-16-4

Detail 23921832

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Discussed with manager to have it closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23921831

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler in front of front cooler with build up of food.

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23572113

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and soiled on front counter. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23572109

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice chute on drive thru soda fountain soiled with mold like debris. Employee cleaning area. Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 23572110

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on bulk bins soiled with food debris in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23572112

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2025 license observed.

36-22-4

Detail 23572107

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23572108

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven on front line soiled with food debris.

33-16-4

Detail 23572111

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid open to dumpster. Employee closed lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 23054963

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. Provided protocol to management.

22-02-4

Detail 23054964

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on make table.

23-24-4

Detail 23054959

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on reach in cooler soiled. Gaskets soiled on warmer box.

36-22-4

Detail 23054961

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in the 3 compartment sink area.

33-16-4

Detail 23054962

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid to dumpster open.

25-06-4

Detail 23054960

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cardboard Take out containers in dry storage not inverted. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site

Jun 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 9, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

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

29-34-4

Detail 22788021

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink missing vacuum breaker. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22788023

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

14-09-4

Detail 22788020

Basic - All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22788022

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 22114341

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of cleaner on cutting board on cooks line

13-03-4

Detail 22114340

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handle hash browns no hair restraint

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 21700185

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cutting boards soiled with food debris and black mold like substance. Soda nozzles at drive through station soiled. Ice chute at drive through and front area soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 21700187

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler and multiple reach in cooler handles soiled with food debris.

50-09-4

Detail 21700186

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

14-09-4

Detail 21700183

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21700188

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of Potatoes on floor. Inspector informed employee and items were moved to designated area. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21700184

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

33-16-4

Detail 21700182

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

35A-09-4

Detail 21377123

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead roach on floor observed in closet next to restrooms. Informed manager to clean and sanitize area. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21377128

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

22-02-4

Detail 21377125

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cutting boards stained with food debris. Ice machine chute soiled with mold like debris Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21377130

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

14-09-4

Detail 21377124

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All prep cutting boards heavily grooved. Manager stated they have ordered new cutting boards.

12B-07-4

Detail 21377132

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table top left of prep line. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 21377126

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

14-69-4

Detail 21377127

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Top shelf of walk in freezer has ice build up.

23-03-4

Detail 21377129

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled high chair by front entrance

45-02-4

Detail 21377131

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to back exit door

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 20843509

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

12A-09-4

Detail 20843510

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee removed phone from prep table and did change gloves and wash hands. Employee removed gloves, washed hands, and put new gloves on. Inspector discussed good hand washing practices with operator. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 20843511

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of ice chute on self serve soda machine soiled.

50-09-4

Detail 20843513

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 20843514

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cook line prep table. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20843512

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of food debris. Steamer oven on cook line dining room side.

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

29-42-4

Detail 20381457

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

22-02-4

Detail 20381456

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line. Soda nozzles on drive thru soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 20381453

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cup stored in three compartment sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20381452

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 20381455

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20381460

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored on prep table by fryers. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20381459

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored over three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 20381454

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in freezer floor soiled with food debris. Mold-like substance on drain pan of self serve soda machine in lobby. Gaskets soiled on holding unit for chips.

29-49-6

Detail 20381458

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler on cook line on drive thru side.