TACOS AL CARBON BAR AND GRILL
2161 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD #105 · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At inside bar, cut washed celery displayed on bar top uncovered. Operator covered with plastic. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed, rinsed cutting board began cutting peppers without sanitizing cutting board. Advised operator to properly sanitize cutting board before use. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At reach in freezer, tamales stored in non food grade thank you bags. Operator removed tamales from bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – 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. At reach in freezer, breaded portioned plastic wrapped raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High 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. Right side flip top cooler; queso fresco (51F – Cold Holding); Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, was in overfilled pans in make top held overnight. At cookline flip top cooler, raw diced tilapia (51F – Cold Holding Operator stated not prepared or portioned today was held in cooler overnight. At outside bar ; housemade cooked salsa verde (51F – Cold Holding); housemade salsa (51F – Cold Holding. Operator stated not prepared or portioned today was held in cooler overnight. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side flip top cooler; queso fresco (51F – Cold Holding); Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, was in overfilled pans in make top held overnight. At cookline flip top cooler, raw diced tilapia (51F – Cold Holding Operator stated not prepared or portioned today was held in cooler overnight. At Outside bar ; housemade cooked salsa verde (51F – Cold Holding); housemade salsa (51F – Cold Holding. Operator stated not prepared or portioned today was held in cooler overnight. See stop sale **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At kitchen handwashing sink inoperable, no running water, drain line disconnected. Operator repaired, turned on running water, connected drain line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with cleaning chemical unlabeled. Advised operator that all chemicals must be labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.