TACO AL CARBON
4420 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle soiled cooking utensils and then immediately put on gloves without first washing hands. Reviewed handwashing requirements with operator. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 lives roaches on ground by back door. Operator eliminated. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (55F – Cold Holding); salsa (55F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored inside cook line flip top cooler. Per operator, items were moved from neighboring cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator applied ice to product to chill. chicharron (52F – Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (55F – Cold Holding); chicken soup (53F – Cold Holding) held in reach in freezer in back storage area. Per operator, unit was left unplugged for less than 2 hours due to cleaning. Operator plugged unit back in and began chilling items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by triple sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle stored in ice bucket at front counter. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on ground underneath cook line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside machine at back of building. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:52 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.