Tacos AL Carbon of Lake Worth
4469 S Congress Ave Ste #117, Lake Worth, FL 33461 · Permanent Food Service · License 6019708
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Jug of bleach stored on shelf above canned goods in dining room area. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beans (111°F - Cooling for 10 minute at 11:15, 111°F at 1:45) cooling in deep filled covered container on stove top.
Burner off. At current rate of cooling item will not reach 70°F within required 2 hour window. Operator removed top, mixed item, and placed into freezer to cool.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Hand sanitizer dispensed at triple sink handwash sink.
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice stored in cooler at Fresca table.
Operator reorganized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer right of ice machine.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Shelves soiled at front counter beer/salsa reach in cooler.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
1 dead roach inside of unused ice machine in kitchen area. Currently being used for storage. Operator discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Exterior door in kitchen has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.