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LA CARRETA RESTAURANT

14791 MIRAMAR PKWY · MIRAMAR · Broward County · FL 33027

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 12, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3589292
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10857045
DBPR license1621146

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Prep-WIC- cooked lechon (47F – Cooling); pork chunck (46F – Cooling); sautéed beef (57F – Cooling), per manager food cooling overnight . See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Prep-WIC- cooked lechon (47F – Cooling); cooked pork chunck (46F – Cooling); sautéed beef (57F – Cooling), per manager food cooling overnight . Employee discarded. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – 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. Employee packing food in to go containers, touched her face and continue working with containers using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves , washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -4 flying insects above soda nozzle and ice in bar area. -5 flying insects around plastic storage jar of alcohol measuring cups in bar area. Employee killed insects, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Small Flip top- lower cooler – diced chorizo (52F – Cold Holding); diced ham (50F – Cold Holding); liver chunks (54F – Cold Holding); raw shrimps (56F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (59F – Cold Holding). Per manager food stored overnight. Employee discarded. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Small Flip top- lower cooler – diced chorizo (52F – Cold Holding); diced ham (50F – Cold Holding); liver chunks (54F – Cold Holding); raw shrimps (56F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (59F – Cold Holding). Per manager food stored overnight. See Stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Preparation area-Rear kitchen- garbage can in front of sink, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Two large machines by storage area, build up of black like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.