Taco Bell
755 State Rd 559, Auburndale, FL 33823 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308942
What drove the grade
Food manager certification expired.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection1 intermediate, 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 2, 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
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Facility has five other current certified food managers
Basic2
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris.
Gasket on reach in freezer. Employee cleaned gasket.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed under soft drink machine near pick up window.
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.