EL CARBONERO
1414 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade napkin used to line ready to eat cut onion container in reach in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High 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. cut cabbage (47F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored overfilled in prep area flip top cooler. Per employee, item was stored overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (47F – Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored overfilled in prep area flip top cooler. Per employee, item was stored overnight. See stop sale.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee beverage dumped into handwashing sink.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator.
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior gasket of flip top reach in cooler hanging from unit.
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Cooked ground beef in the process of cooling stored outside.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored directly sugar in storage container.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tilapia thawing in standing water at triple sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.