Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Jul 31, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionFloors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 6305478|Public Food Service Establishment|Polk County, FloridaInspected Jul 31, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
TACO BELL #18462
35995 HWY 27 N, HAINES CITY, FL 33844
TACO BELL #18462 runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 2 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotless
97.4
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against HAINES CITY
Scores higher than 78% of the 78 inspected restaurants in HAINES CITY on the trailing-year record.
Against Polk County
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Polk County average of 0.8.
This kitchen0
County average0.8
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
10 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Jan 5, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionSingle-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Aug 14, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionSurfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Mar 25, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Sep 24, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
Aug 15, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up - Admin. complaint recommendedSewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.
High-priority
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
Aug 6, 2024
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pendingSewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.
High-priority
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Jul 30, 2024
Disposition
Warning IssuedRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Sewage or wastewater not disposed of properly — backups can contaminate the whole kitchen.
High-priority
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Jan 25, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionOther conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 10 — Routine - Food
Aug 18, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionShelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Floors, walls, ceilings, and attached equipment must be clean, in good repair, and properly vented. Damaged or dirty surfaces cannot be sanitized and give pests places to hide.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
Check our work
The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6305478 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site