Taco Bell
6004 14 St, Bradenton, FL 34207 · Permanent Food Service · License 5104106
What drove the grade
Objectionable odors in men's bathroom establishment.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 19 complaint inspection3 basic (1 repeat)-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 19, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed taco shell box on floor in dry storage. Person in charge removed from floor.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Objectionable odors in men's bathroom establishment.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Repeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Person in charge inverted to air dry.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
A94Routine inspection4 violations, 1 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 15, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 9, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.observed in top reach in cooler cut tomatoes (55°F - Cold Holding); cheese (54°F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (56°F - Cold Holding).Person in charge stated all the food product had been there for approximately 30 min. Person in charge placed on ice.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 32, Restrooms: Men's Bathroom facility not clean.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage on the pad around dumpster.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Objectionable odors in men's bathroom of the establishment.
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.