Taco Bell

2575 E Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610

Failed · Jul 24, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • Last inspected Jul 24, 2026: failed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Jul 24

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
  3. Passed Apr 23

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Sep 19

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jul 3

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Bathrooms
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign

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