Taco Bell

7040 W Hwy 98, Panama City Bch, FL 32407 · Permanent Food Service · License 1303845

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Grade A
Safety score 98 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 29, 2026 (6 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Basic · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection
    2 basic
    -2
  • Safety score98

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitSep 29, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.

      Cracks in bottom of tortilla chip container.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Mold like substance on reach in cooler gaskets.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1