Taco Bell # 157
5090 Dave Robbins Way, Lakeland, FL 33812 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308313
What drove the grade
Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 8, 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 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area.
Employee used the bathroom entered the work area put on a pair of gloves and started making customers drink in the drive thru. I informed the manager and she had the employee to remove the gloves and wash his hands.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Kitchen area.
Earlier inspections 1
A94Routine inspection4 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitJul 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 00 ppm. The manager remade the quaternary solution to 200 ppm
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets on the top / bottom reach in freezer next to the hand washing sink and prep table next to the fryers.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink. Sanitizer compartment.
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.