TACO AL CARBON
4420 LAKE WORTH RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33461
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
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. Roasted corn on the cob 68 f cooling since yesterday, salsa 56 f cooling overnight, **Warning**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Rice 103 f at 3:08 cooling since 9:00 am in a large pot in the kitchen. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan date marked 10/09 today's date I'd 09/25 explained maximum 7 days. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Heat applied salsa prepared on 09/16 today is 09/25. Explained **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washing soiled dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Roasted corn on the cob 68 f cooling since yesterday, salsa 56 f cooling overnight, ham 62 f, queso cheese 51 f, 24 boxes x37 b each both cold holding Rice 103 f at 3:08 cooling since 9:00 am, Rice 119 f queso cheese 69 f, salsa 72 f, tomato sauce 67 f all three not prepared or portioned today and longer than 6 hours stop sale issued taco meat 107 f at 3:13 pm reheating since 12:00 pm **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 f . ham 62 f, queso cheese 51 f, 24 boxes x37 b each both cold holding overnight . queso cheese 69 f, salsa 72 f, tomato sauce 67 f all three not prepared or portioned today and longer than 6 hours stop sale issued Watermelon drink 63 f no ice as per employee 2 hours at the counter. She added lot of ice second temperature after 20 minutes 35 f **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. taco meat 107 f at 3:13 pm reheating since 12:00 pm **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 119 f in a pan on steam table.as per operator same rice from the large pot.. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose Bibb at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Roasted corn on the cob 68 f cooling since yesterday, salsa 56 f cooling overnight, **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by large can. Employee removed the can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator using walk in freezer / walk in cooler container. Checked OnBase. No plans available. Advised to submit plans to [email protected] for approval. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded chicken prepared 2 days ago not date marked. Explained and manager marked the date. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle in contact with seasoning. Employee stored spoon handle above food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Manager stored in San solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.