Taco Bell # 171
2466 N SR 7, Margate, FL 33063 · Permanent Food Service · License 1617348
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 4 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitNov 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
1) Hot Case// ; potatoes (120 - 134°F - Hot Holding) per operator item placed in unit approximately 30 minutes ago. Operator reheated item up to 187°F
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Observed employee eat French fry with gloves on then changed gloves without handwashing. Employee washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Manager on duty unable to provide manger certification. Andres Rodriguez
Basic2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating while preparing food.
While preparing French fries observed employee eat a French fry from the same container.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Observed business license from 2024.
Earlier inspections 1
A99Routine inspection1 violation No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 9, 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.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.