CARROT EXPRESS
98 NE 2 AVE, Miami FL 33132
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
SEP 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed shell eggs over dressing and juice. Manager reorganized products.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Kitchen. Operator discarded during inspection.
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
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. Raul Beltran.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touching his clothes and preparing food without washing his hands. Instructed the employee on proper hand washing procedures.
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answer Minimum Cooking Temperature of raw chicken.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke rice with raw salmon and raw mahi mahi, sunny eggs not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located near cook line area and stove. Operator provided during inspection.
Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Stored directly on floor located at salad bar. Manager store during inspection.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine 00 ppm.
Food stored on floor. Plastic container with cooked oil stored directly on floor. Manager removed during inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers not inverted located front counter area. Manager inverted during inspection.
Feb 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach. Located near three compartments sink kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooked oil stored directly on floor located front counter area near fryer machine. Operator stored properly during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter area.
Sep 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger beef over plantains located front counter cooked area. Operator store properly during inspection.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine 00 ppm.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Single-service articles improperly stored.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers located front counter area. Operator stored properly during inspection.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink kitchen sanitizer quaternary 00 ppm. Operator replaced the water solution. Recheck 200 ppm.
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Operator stored inside reach in cooler front counter area.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter area. Operator provided during inspection.
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of Silverware/utensils stored on floor.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna See stop sale.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under three compartment sink kitchen.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Located front counter cooked line.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed boxes blocked hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Nizza Urive.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Front counter juice area.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers and boxes of sauce, oil, orange, lemon located at kitchen area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 84°f located front counter area near register area.
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.