CARROT EXPRESS
301 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 500 · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Establishment has removed triple sink. However was able to set up 1 basin of a 2 compartment sink with Quaternary sanitizer at 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01A-05-4High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed bread products with invoice from Baker305 LLC vendor location is 2651 SW 33rd Ct Miami FL 33133. The establishment has no proof of being an approved vendor.
01B-02-5High 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. Observed sliced tomatoes (43-51F -Cold Holding); sauce with garlic and oil (53F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (46-53F – Cold Holding); quinoa (43-56F – Cold Holding). As per operator not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, item was out of temperature overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (43-51F -Cold Holding); sauce with garlic and oil (53F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (46-53F – Cold Holding); quinoa (43-56F – Cold Holding). As per operator not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, item was out of temperature overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (115-180F – Hot Holding). As per operator, items out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator reheated to 165+. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed tablets used for cleaning machinery stored over ready to eat oat milk. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink.
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink on cookline being used to clean a wiping cloth. Educated operator on proper hand wash sink procedures.
Basic 4
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from water bottle in prep area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone stored over single use gloves. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed in back of restaurant near mop sink.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:31 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.