Taco Bell in Wildwood
Last inspected:
428 E Sr 44, Wildwood, FL 34785Part of: Taco Bell Florida health inspections, violations & closures
This Taco Bell location in Wildwood has been inspected 18 times since 2016, averaging 1.8 violations per inspection, well below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. High-priority violations have been limited to occasional findings: shell stock requirements and food contact surface violations in December 2024, chemical storage in May 2025, and food contact surfaces again in April 2026. Fire safety violations were documented in 2015—a marked exit blocked by boxes (corrected) and a marked exit blocked by a garbage container—but no fire safety citations have appeared in recent years. The most recent inspection on April 1, 2026 found 4 violations (1 intermediate, 3 basic) and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Taco Bell in Wildwood: Comparison to Sumter County Averages
Taco Bell in Wildwood: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Warning Issued
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Taco Bell in Wildwood: Full Inspection History — DBPR (18)
— 1 inspection4 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections2 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 2 inspections0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Taco Bell in Wildwood: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Taco Bell in Wildwood last inspected?
- Taco Bell in Wildwood was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 1, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Taco Bell in Wildwood?
- The most frequently cited violations at Taco Bell in Wildwood are: Proper cooling equipment, Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored.
- How many health inspections has Taco Bell in Wildwood had?
- Taco Bell in Wildwood has had 18 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 1.8 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Taco Bell in Wildwood find?
- Taco Bell in Wildwood was most recently inspected on April 1, 2026 with 5 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Taco Bell in Wildwood ever been shut down?
- No, Taco Bell in Wildwood has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V29 (Proper sewage disposal) mean?
- Violation 29 (Proper sewage disposal) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/29.
- What does Florida violation V33 (Proper cooling equipment) mean?
- Violation 33 (Proper cooling equipment) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/33.
- Has Taco Bell in Wildwood had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Taco Bell in Wildwood has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Taco Bell in Wildwood operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Kentucky Fried Chicken #4 (2015-2015).
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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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