Taco Bell #17108
7753 SW 40 St, Miami, FL 33155 · Permanent Food Service · License 2325715
What drove the grade
1 high-priority violation
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 complaint inspection1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic; the inspector's report isn't on file yet, so each counts at the lower rate-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 23, 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 visitOct 12, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
03Food out of temperature
Cold holding, hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating, time as a public health control, reduced oxygen packaging.14Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed and located properly.22Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean and sanitized.23Non-food contact surfaces clean
Non-food contact surfaces of equipment clean.31Handwash sinks and supplies
Handwash sinks installed, accessible and not used for other purposes; soap, towels and handwash sign provided.35Insects, rodents, pests and animals
No presence or breeding of insects, rodents or pests; no live animals; outer openings protected.36Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented.46Exits
Exits not blocked or locked; exiting system in good repair (for reporting purposes only).50Current license displayed
Current license properly displayed.
Earlier inspections 1
A97Routine inspection2 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 14, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near front counter. Operator restocked.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in freezer gasket in back storage area with soiled gaskets. Operator wiped down.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.