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TACOS AL CARBON BAR AND GRILL

2161 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD #105 · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3366925
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8386185
DBPR license6022606

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. double door reach in – red salsa (49F-53F – Cooling); green salsa (53F – Cooling) not portioned or prepared today held in cooler overnight and more than 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked up raw bacon with gloves hands then put on new gloves without washing hands – operator instructed employee to wash hands – employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler – fresh eggs over prepared sauces – operator moved egg to different shelve. Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer – repackaged raw chicken over repackaged beef – operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. double door reach in – red salsa (49F-53F – Cold Holding); green salsa (53F – Cold Holding) operator stated not portioned or prepared today held in cooler overnight and more than 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. IQF Oysters no shell tag retained.

Stop Sale
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp prepared 24 hours – operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open water bottle from above hot Bain Marie. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed bracelets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Frying oil tubs on storeroom floor – operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fry station.

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep table – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.