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CARROT EXPRESS

3337 N FEDERAL HWY, Oakland Park FL 33306 · 718-568-4239

Last inspected May 21, 2026 · 3 visits since July 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats51
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1626320
Grade history
JUL 25
AUG 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500+ppm). Operator diluted. Quaternary 400ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Front counter employee washed hands and front counter prep sink. Reviewed proper handwashing and employee washed hands in proper hand sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine. Operator stored properly.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Kitchen Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Aug 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee washed hands and put gloves on.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on food preparation table Employee removed cellphone from prep table
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can. Manager removed garbage can
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site

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.