TACOS AL CARBON BAR AND GRILL
2161 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD #105 · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked beans (46F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, in deep, covered container, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked beans (46F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight, in deep, covered container, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line; employee handled soiled dishes while carrying to dish area and then returned to cook line and began preparing food without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler; raw chicken stored over cooked beans. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **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; portioned raw chicken stored over raw fish. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings in kitchen on shelves over prep table/sink. 3 rodent droppings in kitchen in prep sink. 4 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor in prep area. 3 rodent droppings in kitchen dry storage area on top of single service article boxes. 4 rodent droppings in kitchen on top of food storage containers/shelves to left of microwave. 7 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor in liquor storage area. 3 rodent droppings in kitchen on floor around ice machine. **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. At flip top coolers; raw beef (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held overfilled in pans inside cooler for more than 4 hours. 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. At flip top coolers; raw beef (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, being held overfilled in pans inside cooler for more than 4 hours. See Stop Sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked seafood soup (112F – Cooling/97F – Cooling) since 12:15 1st temperature at 1:06/2nd at 2:00;cooked tomatoes (128F – Cooling/118F- Cooling) since 12:50 1st temperature at 1:08/2nd at 2:00. At this rate products will not reach 70F within 2 hours, Operator split products into shallow pans and moved to walk-in freezer to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:06 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.