TACO BELL #17693

40976 N US HWY 19, Tarpon Springs, FL 346895446

Pinellas County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JEM RESTAURANT GROUP OF FL INC · License: SEA6213630

TACO BELL #17693 in Tarpon Springs, FL has 24 inspections on record with 107 total violations (4.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

24Inspections
107Violations
0Closures

Data current as of January 2, 2025

Inspection History (24)

Jan 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Aug 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 19, 2023 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
Aug 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Apr 3, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
Mar 31, 2023 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 6, 2023 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Mar 8, 2022 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Jan 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Sep 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
Jan 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
Oct 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Apr 17, 2019 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
Feb 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
V50 Adequate lighting
Jul 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Jul 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Mar 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Jan 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

TACO BELL #17693 has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Pinellas County average of 0.27 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.56.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has TACO BELL #17693 had?
TACO BELL #17693 has had 24 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has TACO BELL #17693 ever been shut down?
No, TACO BELL #17693 has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at TACO BELL #17693?
The most frequently cited violations at TACO BELL #17693 are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 2, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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