Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL CARBONERO

1414 LAKE AVE · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3345749
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8365009
DBPR license6021651

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open boxes of raw shrimp not commercially packaged over commercially packaged tamales in glass door freezer in storage. Raw beef not commercially packaged over tomatoes not commercially packaged in glass door freezer in storage. Removed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over avocados two door cooler storage room

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean Tongs containing food debris at triple sink Interior ice machine

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives stored in hand sink

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop in rice

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. all kitchen Doors open. Screens closed.

#4Basic08B-32-4

Basic – Food being prepared outside. Employee Cutting peppers outside behind kitchen Employee stirring pot of peppers outside on side of kitchen.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Limes on floor in kitchen Peppers on ground outside behind kitchen Pot of peppers outside on side of kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.