LA CARRETA REST
3632 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33135 · (305)444-7501
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 19 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Most kitchen employees.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following foods off temperature letter 59 f cut tomatoes 55 f cheese 49 f onion 52 f next to cooking equipment, kitchen. kitchen employee place foods inside walk-in cooler to lower the temperature.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oxtails inside hot box at 126f in kitchen area. kitchen employee reheated the oxtail to over 165 f
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed kitchen, diced chopper with heavy old food debris.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cellular phones on top of food preparation tables.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bucket of food on floor in dry storage area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all kitchen top kitchen shelves soiled.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor in coffee window area.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Pantry employee.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook rice left all night hot box at a temperature of 112 f
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most kitchen cutting boards.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed most kitchen employees wearing watches while working with food.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate17 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Kitchen cook, line, touching, dirty apron, then engaging in food preparation.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Kitchen utensils, inside employee handwashing sink, pantry area.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler in kitchen area.
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen area.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Dishroom racks
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee, personal bags, cell phones on top of food, preparation, Shelves kitchen area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Mouse kitchen employees in cooking area, working with food.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Accumulation of grease under kitchen, deep, fryers, and stove top.
Food stored on floor. Observed Containers of oil on kitchen floor Pantry area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Service bar area.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top surface of kitchen shelves Steamtable line.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cooking line area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Around food Preparation area.
Jun 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Walk in freezer: lobster tails stored on a soiled tray.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed in the dessert area: container with clean spoons with the handle down.
Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Observed by the entrance to the kitchen: 2 clean ice buckets stored on the floor. Operator placed inside the three compartment sink. Observed employee clean the two ice buckets during the inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the dessert station. Observed operator clean during the inspection.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Kitchen: Stand up reach in cooler in front of the cookline: raw beef stored above cooked onions. Discussed with the operator and provided the hand out for the proper storage of food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heated cabinet in front of the cook line soiled in front cookline
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Main kitchen, bread toaster area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back cook area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Ware wash area, multiple clean pans with old labels
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen Utensils inside kitchen hand sink, cooking area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.kitchen can opener.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep area: can opener blade.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Discussed with the operator.
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. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout. Operator had all employees on duty sign the form.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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.