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CARROT EXPRESS

5850 SUNSET DR STE B · SOUTH MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33143

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3645452
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13455758
DBPR license2337522

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High 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 rub face with gloved hand and not wash hands after removing gloves. Inspector went over handwashing with manager on duty. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority12A-11-4

High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee come from restroom area and enter kitchen and began to put on gloves with no handwashing. Inspector stepped in and went over handwashing with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler against wall: tuna salad (67F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (56F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (70F – Cold Holding); corn (60F – Cold Holding); black beans (55F – Cold Holding); quinoa (70F – Cold Holding); alfalfa sprouts (56F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (57F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (66F – Cold Holding). As per operator, all food was prepped day before. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler against wall: tuna salad (67F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (56F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (70F – Cold Holding); corn (60F – Cold Holding); black beans (55F – Cold Holding); quinoa (70F – Cold Holding); alfalfa sprouts (56F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (57F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (66F – Cold Holding). As per operator, all food was prepped day before. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in prep area used as dump sink. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate22-31-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on chemical rack in prep area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to steam table not functioning. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Stanley on reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic51-18-6

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

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in reach in coolers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
2 observation(s)

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