Sarasota Springs, Sarasota County

TACO BELL #24549

5811 BEE RIDGE RD, Sarasota Springs, FL 34233

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Dec 5, 2025
City
Sarasota Springs
County
Sarasota
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-20-4

Detail 24230055

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 23939778

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at grey hose side of splitter. Discussed with person in charge.

33-16-4

Detail 23939776

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23939777

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris on bottom of reach in freezer.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-34-4

Detail 23588632

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed no vacuum breaker on the hose side of the splitter. Vacuum breaker in wrong location. Educated manager on correct placement of breaker. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Jul 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

22-53-4

Detail 23021516

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed 2 sanitizer buckets at 150ppm or less. Manager corrected by replacing quaternary and tested at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23021514

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter with hose attached without vacuum breaker.

11-27-4

Detail 23021515

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.Observed no plan, gave manager vomit plan. Operation needs chlorine if using our plan, or provide kit with written instructions. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 23021513

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.Emailed agreements and printed for current staff on duty. Staff on duty signed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

33-16-4

Detail 22518768

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-50-4

Detail 22518769

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on walkin cooler fan cover.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 22233801

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed no vacuum breaker at hose Bibb on hose side.

11-27-4

Detail 22233804

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.Printed plan for manager. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22233802

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.Printed for employe and had signed. Emailed English and Spanish agreements to manager. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22233800

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup around Reachin Cooler on preparation line.

25-05-4

Detail 22233803

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Observed case of food taco wraps on floor in dry storage. Manager corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21779166

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. Observed no vomit cleaning plan. Emailed operator Vomit/Body Fluid cleanup plan. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21779169

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. Observed no signed employee health agreements. Emailed operator Employee Health Reporting Agreement. Corrective Action Taken

36-36-4

Detail 21779168

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed 2 thin ceiling tiles missing above warmer box. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21779167

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tile above triple sink.

36-03-4

Detail 21779165

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken coving between fryers and front counter.

36-17-5

Detail 21779170

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 2 floor tiles missing near drive through window on kitchen floor.

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 21312092

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose side of splitter at mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 21312090

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on cleaned plastic container on storage shelf.

22-20-5

Detail 21312093

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance inside ice machine chute at drive through. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 21312091

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a 4' x 3" strip of missing ceiling tile above food warmers.

36-32-5

Detail 21312089

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tile outside Walkin Cooler .

29-18-4

Detail 21312087

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under cash register table at drive through.

33-19-4

Detail 21312085

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

25-05-4

Detail 21312086

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed napkins, straws on floor near front counter and food containers in dry storage. Manager corrected by removing. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 21312088

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust buildup on Walkin Cooler fan covers.

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20671187

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance on ice chute attachment on soda machine next to drive through window. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager.

36-34-5

Detail 20671188

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent with buildup of dust next to food warmers on cooks line.

14-11-4

Detail 20671186

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed approximately 3 plastic food pans that were cracked.

42-01-4

Detail 20671185

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the manager.