Lake Wales, Polk County

TACO BELL 0375

24186 HWY 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Dec 11, 2025
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-01-7

Detail 24244825

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Carla Thomas

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-07-4

Detail 23886147

Basic - Equipment or utensils not properly stored. Scoop handle in cheese on cook line, operator placed scoop in the correct position with gloves. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23886148

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler Cinnabons uncovered. Operator removed from walk-in cooler to fry. Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

32-11-5

Detail 23406268

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Women's restroom Operator replaced the toilet paper. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23406267

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer. Operator swept and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 23406266

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on the ground by the left side of the dumpster inside the enclosure. Employee bagged the trash and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-10-4

Detail 22992203

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Walk-in cooler. and freezer. Operator cleaned floors. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22522185

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at the drive through soda machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22522184

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By fryer and drive through window. Operator replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 22164948

Basic - Floor soiled with food debris in walk-in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22164947

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side panel next to ice chute on soda machine in dining and back kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. Soap water and then sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 21846177

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical on prep counter next to food prep by walk-in cooler. Employee removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21846174

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food Warmer next to the hand washing machine. Employee cleaned area of warmer. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21846175

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By hand wash sink near three compartment sink.

36-10-4

Detail 21846176

Basic - Soiled floors. By hand wash sink and prep area. Employee cleaned area with broomstick and mop. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21846178

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled items in prep cooler underneath cook line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 21566529

Intermediate - No batteries to make soap come out provided at handwash sink number two. Employee placed batteries in machine. The soap is functional. Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 21566528

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Employee swept the trash up. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21566527

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in prep cooler underneath line lettuce and cheese not labeled with date. Employee label both items. Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 20946169

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads in drive thru. Front of slushies machine

12B-13-4

Detail 20946168

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a hot holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open cup hot holding

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20661083

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in drive thru

36-73-4

Detail 20661081

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind fryers had grease and food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20661082

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on drive thru drink station Bottom of warmer with food debris.