CARROT EXPRESS
9802 NE 2ND AVE, Miami Shores FL 33138 · 7867595689
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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. Provided by email.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at the prep table in the kitchen area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Fan covers soiled inside the walk in cooler
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee pick up a soiled gloves from floor, and proceeded to get new gloves without wash hands. Coach employee to wash hands hands before put new gloves.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink without soap.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (128F - Hot Holding); rice and beans (123F - Hot Holding)at steam table front counter, as per manager prepared less than 1 hour. Manager took to be reheated. Recheck steam table; cooked chicken (168F - Hot Holding); rice and beans (163F - Hot Holding).
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hand at three compartment sink. Coached employee to wash hands at hand sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stored at prep table across cook line.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by front counter. Manager provided.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents dusty by kitchen.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted across cook line. Employee inverted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee cup with coffee at front counter by SS cups. Employee removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee personal food stored inside reach in cooler front counter by salad station prep area. Employee removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing wrist watches while preparing food. Employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean plates across cook line.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler drawers gaskets soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with cooking oil not labeled stored above dishwasher. Employee labeled.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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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. Provided by email.
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/ Observed six food employees while preparing food on duty with no manager present.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no running hot water at hand sink at front counter. Running water for 2 minutes at 78 °F.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plastic containers stored above dishwasher machine not inverted. Operator inverted.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink front counter near coffee area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean plastic containers stored above dishwasher area.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware utensils stored above dishwasher area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service not inverted stored at front counter. Operator inverted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a squeeze plastic bottle with oil not labeled stored at cook line.
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed pH Chemical kit used for Quaternary sanitazer.
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/ Manager arrived during inspection.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water on shelves next to quinoa container inside walk in cooler. Manager removed the water.
Jun 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary solution at Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm). Manager began to dilute solution.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter prep cooler diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding). As per cook since overnight. Cook discarded tomatoes.
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/ Observed 4 employees engaging in food preparation. Certified manager arrived during inspection.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed at front counter next to hand wash sink, employee preparing sauce cups. Employee removed cups from splash zone of sink.
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. Observed in walk in cooler, packages of tuna. Cook began to cut open during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at entrance of front counter, employee bag stored on to go trays and napkins.
Food stored on floor. Observed at rear prep area of kitchen, a plastic gallon of cooking oil stored on floor. Manager removed and stored on shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave in kitchen area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in rear kitchen reach in coolers old labels on containers.
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand sink at kitchen, hot water faucet broken.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup with coffee under prep table next to clean bowls at front counter. Manager discarded coffee cup
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed vegan picadillo stored on walk in cooler floor. Also potato chips boxes stored on the floor. Manager stored food items six inches above the floor.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting board at preparation station.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Manager printed sign and posted at hand sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed over ice machine at front counter.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on reach in cooler at preparation area.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hot water pipe leaking under hand wash sink at front counter.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation station not stored on sanitizing solution.
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.