Taco Bell at Waters Ave
7329 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33634 · Permanent Food Service · License 3906566
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection1 high priority (1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 2 basic (2 repeats)-15
- Administrative complaint on Oct 8Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score65
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 8, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Interior of multiple soda nozzles at both soda fountains are soiled.
Basic2
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Located at drying rack adjacent to walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Leaking faucet at mop sink.
Repeat violation
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.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.