Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL CARBONERO

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3390151
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8496741
DBPR license6021651

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 Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Grocery bag storing pork

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over lettuce two door cooler in dry storage room Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-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 beans made 48 hours ago two door cooler in dry storage room

Basic 3

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken at room temperature

#2Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused fryer and smoker in back of establishment

#3Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Remade. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.