TACOS AL CARBON MOBILE UNIT
4420 LAKE WORTH ROAD, Palm Springs FL 33461 · 561.722.5701
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chocolate flan date marked 09/11. Today is 08/29. As per manager still within 7 days. Stop sale issued for temperature.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2020041540 | Aug 17, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 80F water at handwashing sink. Operator increased temperature on hot water heater.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Build up of dead insects in control device above handsink and spices.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Paper dish with no handle stored directly in spices.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water surrounding Fresca area.
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on prep line.
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above containers of ready to eat sauce. Operator reorganized.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked by trashcan. Operator reorganized.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Unwrapped spoons and forks stored upright near to go window. Operator reorganized.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Under steam table, ready to eat tortillas and chips stored on floor.
Jun 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Employee handled cash transaction then proceeded to touch single service items without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing.
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bottle of household pesticide-Zevo, stored on shelf. Operator removed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, cooked rice (95F); cooked shrimp (112F - Hot Holding). Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to reheat items to 165F.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer 200+, exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Operator diluted sanitizer to 100ppm
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink inaccessible, blocked by cutting board. Operator removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used for other purposes as evident by food debris in sink.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Equipment in poor repair. At kitchen, tall double door reach in cooler door is broken.
Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Washcloth bucket chlorine 0 ppm. Manager added sanitizer. Chlorine 100 ppm
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chocolate flan date marked 09/11. Today is 08/29. As per manager still within 7 days. Stop sale issued for temperature.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. whole milk 56 f, 2% milk 53 f in this cooler since 8 am current time 11:20 am. Operator moved both to commissary walk in freezer to cool quickly. Chocolate flan 45 f, tres leches 47 f dated good thru 09/11 today is 08/30, ( in the cooler longer than 4 hours )
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whole milk 56 f, 2% milk 53 f in this cooler since 8 am current time 11:20 am. Operator moved both to commissary walk in freezer to cool quickly. Chocolate flan 45 f, tres leches 47 f dated good thru 09/11 today is 08/30, ( in the cooler longer than 4 hours )
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Portioned Salsa 46 f as per operator prepared at 8 am current time 11:09 am. second temperature of portioned salsa 48 f at 12:00 pm ( due to opening and closing cooler temperature went up from previous temperature) ambient cooling longer than 4 hours 16 containers of 16 oz each.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Portioned Salsa 46 f as per operator prepared at 8 am current time 11:09 am. second temperature of portioned salsa 48 f at 12:00 pm ( due to opening and closing cooler temperature went up from previous temperature) ambient cooling longer than 4 hours
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. White cutting board and blender stored on top of hand sink. Explained and manager removed both.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife stored between wall and fire extinguisher by hand sink. Manager removed the knife.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in a container in standing water. Water temperature 81 f. Explained. Manager dumped the water.
Jul 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 4469 S CONGRESS AVE STE 117, Palm Springs — this licence has since moved.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.