Taco Bell
9410 Buffalo Rd, Palmetto, FL 34221 · Permanent Food Service · License 5106111
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 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.
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 mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Observed establishment utilizing a splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker.
Repeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed soda nozzle at drive thru soda dispenser soiled.
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hood Filters soiled.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee drink stored inside of reach in freezer above frozen products. Manager removed drink.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.