Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TACOS AL CARBON

4420 LAKE WORTH ROAD · PALM SPRINGS · Palm Beach County · FL 33461

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 8, 2019
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1213842
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6939160
DBPR license6050912

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 8, 2019 2:44 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 9, 2019 7:42 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo handwashing

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority7 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 2 live flys on corn on prep table. 1 live fly on cheese in flip top cooler. 1 live fly on diced tomatoes in flip top cooler. 3 live flys on prep table in front of steam table. 1 live fly on aluminum covered containers of fruit juice. 3 live flies landing on prep table. 4+ live flies outside on condiments table. 2 flies on napkins on condiments table napkins not protected. 10+ flies flying in and out of units doors,windows and service window.

#8High Priority28-29-4

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing of wastewater at an unapproved location pvc pipe from unit goes straight into the ground. Owner states line is connected to sewer. No Waste water tank for the unit.

#9High Priority27-27-4

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from a water line in the ground to the restaurant. Water tank was removed.

#10High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 50°F, diced tomatoes 50°F, shredded beef 55°F, At cook line flip top cooler,manager stated for less than 3 hours. All food was placed on ice.

Intermediate 7

#11Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink inside unit. Operator mounted a hand wash sink on the outside wall of unit.

#12Intermediate04-02-4

Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Only one flip top cooler in unit. Ambient temperature in cooler 49°F.

#13Intermediate28-09-4

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Permanent connection with pvc pipes in the ground to sewer system. Operator must reinstall a waste water and water storage tank , because unit must be self contained. Operator has to be able to remove waste water and water line.

#14Intermediate31A-12-4

Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees in side unit. Operator installed a hand wash sink on the out side wall of unit next to entrance.

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.

#17Intermediate14-77-6

Intermediate – Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Flip top cooler at cook line. Ambient Temperature 49°F, Standing water inside unit.

Basic 6

#1Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Fruit salad in condiments area has no information whatsoever on package.

#2Basic35B-14-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

#4Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. All windows and doors have no screens and are kept open. Flys inside unit.

#5Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service napkins outside not protected from contamination. Laying open in a basket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)

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