Tacos del Cartel
533 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Oct 8, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Passed 7 of 9 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 5 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
- #67 in West Palm Beach's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 12 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 8
Callback Reinspection
1 violation
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Passed Sep 30
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Failed Mar 18
Callback Reinspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Passed Mar 10
Routine Inspection
11 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
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