CARROT EXPRESS
20642 SR 7 SUITE 2N, Boca Raton FL 33498
Last inspected Dec 8, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed sweet potatoes cooked approximately 4 hours ago at 4:00 (65-83F - Cooling) see stop sale for sweet potatoes 70F or greater.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face, not wash hands, and then handle single service containers. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (52F - cold holding). Rice being held in container on cutting board without temperature control. Operator states item has been out for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Retook temperature at end of inspection at 43F. Reach in cooler under steam table: mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Being held on top of cooler with no temperature control. Operator states cheese has been out for 30 minutes. Operator placed into reach in cooler. Retook temperature at end of inspection at 40F. Items not prepared or portioned today
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk not date marked. Operator stated milk was opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test kit for dishwasher at time of inspection. Operator states test strips on order
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide for 1 new employee at time of inspection
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored on top shelf above multiple restaurant food items in walk in cooler. Operator moved personal food items to bottom corner
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting lettuce from package that states wash before use. Discussed with employee, employee washed lettuce
Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Box of single service bags stored in between faucet and wall at prep area hand wash sink. Operator removed
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Fish was thawed and still in reduced oxygen package. Manager removed fish from reduced oxygen package.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food preparers wearing watches and jewelry
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottles
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on prep table. Manager discarded.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in standing water. Manager removed water and replaced with water 180°
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
6 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed sweet potatoes cooked approximately 4 hours ago at 4:00 (65-83F - Cooling) see stop sale for sweet potatoes 70F or greater.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed romaine lettuce over ready to eat carrots at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over ready to eat bananas and strawberries.
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 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed sweet potatoes cooked approximately 4 hours ago at 4:00 (65-83F - Cooling) see stop sale for sweet potatoes 70F or greater.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler veggie burger cooked (45F) as per operator had not been prepped or portioned today. Operator removed to place in walk in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at mop sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed sanitizer not labeled in spray bottle, operator stored in original container.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Main kitchen prep table- observed soiled apron on prep table. Operator removed apron.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in standing water on the make line. Chef discarded
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.