TACOS AL CARBON OF LAKE WORTH
4469 S CONGRESS AVE STE #117, Lake Worth FL 33461 · 561.722.5701
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters spoiled with grease. Cook line equipment base heavily soiled with grease.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023042086 | Jul 17, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $400 |
| 2--2015017330 | Mar 3, 2015 | May 7, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood-grade plastic thank you shopping bag used to store hot held rice at steam table. Operator removed item from bag.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of bleach stored on shelf above canned goods in dining room area. Operator removed.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beans (111F - Cooling for 10 minute at 11:15, 111F at 1:45) cooling in deep filled covered container on stove top. Burner off. At current rate of cooling item will not reach 70F within required 2 hour window. Operator removed top, mixed item, and placed into freezer to cool.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sanitizer dispensed at triple sink handwash sink.
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Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside of unused ice machine in kitchen area. Currently being used for storage. Operator discarded.
Exterior door in kitchen has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer right of ice machine.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice stored in cooler at Fresca table. Operator reorganized.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters spoiled with grease. Cook line equipment base heavily soiled with grease.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves soiled at front counter beer/salsa reach in cooler.
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. queso fresco (50F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored above fill lime in overfilled container in flip top reach in. Per operator, item was moved from cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator moved item to reach in cooler to chill
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of oil surrounding oil dispensing unit by triple sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up on bottom of reach in freezer left of steam table.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand sink in men's room. Operator posted.
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Stored food not covered. At reach in freezer, stored food uncovered.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled soiled dishes then put on gloves to handle food without washing hands. Explained and she washed hands.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by three compartment sink.manager put small soap dispenser.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 12/01/2024. License current in the system.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored over dry red peppers in dry food storage room. Employee removed the jackets.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not commercially packaged over salsa verde not commercially packaged in two door freezer Removed
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (95F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (95F hot holding) under steam table. Out less than Four hours. Operator decided to place in cooler to cool.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle under prep table Labeled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups as scoop in sugar in dry storage
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on prep table
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers on prep table
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat at room temperature Placed in cooler
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee observed returning to work and began handling food with no hand washing. Educated on site. Washed hands
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken in standing water. Water turned on.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Jul 17, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Plates not sanitized after being washed in triple sink. Educated employees on site. Triple sink set up. Plates sanitized
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior to ice machine
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Soup thawing room temperature
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
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.