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TACO AL CARBON

4420 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3758345
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13849511
DBPR license6012182

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High 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. cooked beef (53F – Cold Holding) date marked 7/14 not prepped or portioned today stored in outdoor walk in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (53F – Cold Holding) date marked 7/14 not prepped or portioned today stored in outdoor walk in cooler overnight. See stop sale. birria beef (53F – Cold Holding); houses made salsa (53F – Cold Holding) held for less than 3 hours in walk in cooler. Per operator items were moved from interior cooler less than 3 hours ago. Operator moved items to freezer to chill. diced tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (53F – Cold Holding) held in kitchen flip top cooler not prepped or portioned today. Per operator items were moved from reach in cooler less than 3 hours ago. Operator opted to place items on time. Operator time marked. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. salsa (58F – Cooling for 1/2 hour at 10:20, 57F at 11:25) in deep filled container in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized item and created ice bath to help increase cooling rate. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on in use kitchen prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood system heavily soiled with grease. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Single service spoons stored upright in kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 9:01 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.