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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TACOS AL CARBON OF GREENACRES

5380 10 AVE N · GREENACRES · Palm Beach County · FL 33463

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3567026
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10711293
DBPR license6019086

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 6, 2024 11:32 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 8, 2024 8:51 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage issue/roach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
12 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 12

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At reach in cooler, cooked rice (61F – Cooling)since yesterday; See stop sale At walk in cooler, cooked beans (51F – Cooling)since yesterday;See stop sale At flip top cooler, cooked beef (51F -Cooling) since yesterday. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee return from outside then proceed to touch clean equipment without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At kitchen, several metal pans washed with only soap and water. Not sanitized. Advised operator of proper procedure to wash, rinse, sanitize. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Garbage bags used to store cooked tortillas. Advised operator to use food grade bags. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live spider on cutting board by 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. At reach in cooler, Salsa, beef soup, seafood soup dated 10/25-10/29. Exceeding 7 days for stirage. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 live roaches crawling on floor by flip top cooler on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority28-25-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through sinks. Handwashing sink on cookline drain backing up. When turn on the floor drain backs up ,also area cannot be isolated plus staff walking by. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At kitchen, raw shell eggs (73F – Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Operator placed eggs into reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler, cheese (48F – Cold Holding);; French fries (48F – Cold Holding); Cooked beef 51F-(Cold holding), cooked pork (51F-Cold holding), cook shrimp (51F-Cold holding), cooked chorizo (51F-Cold holding) At flip top cooler, sour cream (51F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (55F – Cold Holding) All items not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated all items held overnight. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, beef stock (118F – Hot Holding). Operator stated item held in unit overnight to be reheated. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At reach in cooler, cooked rice (61F – Cooling)since yesterday; See stop sale At walk in cooler, cooked beans (51F – Cooling)since yesterday;See stop sale At flip top cooler, cooked beef (51F -Cooling) since yesterday. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line flip top cooler, cheese (48F – Cold Holding);; French fries (48F – Cold Holding); Cooked beef 51F-(Cold holding), cooked pork (51F-Cold holding), cook shrimp (51F-Cold holding), cooked chorizo (51F-Cold holding) At flip top cooler, sour cream (51F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (55F – Cold Holding) All items not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated all items held overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#14High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, beef stock (118F – Hot Holding). Operator stated item held in unit overnight to be reheated. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cerviche mixto on menu, per operator served with raw fish. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager showed up halfway through the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in front of flat top grill. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. A hole in the wall in Men's restroom. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.