Taqueria El Copal

3792 10 Ave N, Lake Worth, FL 33461
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2024
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Taqueria El Copal, the earliest from 2023. On Sep 11, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Taqueria El Copal's latest score is in line with the Lake Worth average of 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Buns stored in thank you to go bag in reach in cooler. Explained.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Green sauce and cooked pork prepared longer than 24 hours not date marked. Explained and employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
78
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
95
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans 51°F cooked yesterday in reach in cooler, in deep covered container.see stop sale
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked stew in reach in cooler. Operator removed stew. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans 51°F cooked yesterday in reach in cooler, in deep covered container.
01B-02-5
64
Mar 31, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria El Copal last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Copal on file is from Sep 11, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Taqueria El Copal compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?

Taqueria El Copal most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake Worth average of 77.

Has Taqueria El Copal's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria El Copal have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria El Copal means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.