Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CARROT EXPRESS PINECREST

12311 S DIXIE HWY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3617281
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10908088
DBPR license2337722

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – 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 with gloved hands and begin to continue work. Inspector stepped in with manager and employee washed hands after discarding gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dust accumulation on dry food shelves. Observed on dry dish racks; dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish racks. Observed on knife magnet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handle soiled in kitchen area.

#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in restroom; water damage.

#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with AirPod. Manager had employee remove. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Manager had employee wipe down interior. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler next to ice bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in cooler.

#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.