Mulberry, Polk County

TACO BELL # 138

6753 N CHURCH AVE, Mulberry, FL 33860

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Apr 6, 2026
City
Mulberry
County
Polk
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.

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 24491937

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near kitchen entrance. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24491936

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed a copy to manager, manager was able to print and post. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24491938

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up in the interior of the hot holding unit.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 24116686

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

23-03-4

Detail 24116685

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda fountain at drive through has mold like buildup.

May 16, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-43-4

Detail 23675775

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

50-09-4

Detail 23675776

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1, 2025 displayed.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 23374793

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 form to manager.

35B-01-4

Detail 23374790

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 23374794

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor.

23-03-4

Detail 23374789

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed between equipment and behind soft drink machine at pick up window.

33-16-4

Detail 23374792

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

29-20-5

Detail 23374791

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in the hand sink, at downstairs hand station.

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-08-4

Detail 22548044

Basic - Interior of hot holding unit with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 22548045

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on counter behind soft drink station near pick up window.

22-16-4

Detail 22548046

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in center cold hold unit.

42-01-4

Detail 22548047

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in mop sink.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22327398

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 form to manager. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22327397

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under counter next to pick up window.

10-06-5

Detail 22327400

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in shredded cheese, employee removed handle. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22327399

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled drain under counter next to pick up window.

36-27-5

Detail 22327401

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind soft drink machine next to pick up window.

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 21777947

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in center cold hold unit. Also debris on counter behind soft drink dispenser at pick up window. Repeat Violation

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21295108

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soft drink nozzles at self serve station.

36-27-5

Detail 21295109

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind soft drink machine at drive up window.

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-03-4

Detail 20940579

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in mens room, dispenser not dispensing.

14-11-4

Detail 20940578

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in cold unit make ready counter.

23-03-4

Detail 20940580

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in unit next to fryers.

22-16-4

Detail 20940577

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in unit next to fryers.

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

28-02-4

Detail 20509710

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed draining water on floor from pipe under soft drink machine onto floor at pick up window, employee rerouted drain pipe to drain properly into drain.

08B-38-4

Detail 20509712

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauce on floor between walk-in cooler and walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20509711

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed floor drains soiled under 3-compartment sink and under soft drink dispenser at pick up window.