Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CARROT EXPRESS

20642 SR 7 SUITE 2N · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33498

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3647165
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13460558
DBPR license6022530

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 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 2

#4High 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, not wash hands, and then handle single service containers. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (52F – cold holding). Rice being held in container on cutting board without temperature control. Operator states item has been out for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Retook temperature at end of inspection at 43F. Reach in cooler under steam table: mozzarella cheese (47F – Cold Holding). Being held on top of cooler with no temperature control. Operator states cheese has been out for 30 minutes. Operator placed into reach in cooler. Retook temperature at end of inspection at 40F. Items not prepared or portioned today **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk not date marked. Operator stated milk was opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test kit for dishwasher at time of inspection. Operator states test strips on order **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Operator unable to provide for 1 new employee at time of inspection

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored on top shelf above multiple restaurant food items in walk in cooler. Operator moved personal food items to bottom corner **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting lettuce from package that states wash before use. Discussed with employee, employee washed lettuce **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic25-22-4

Basic – Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Box of single service bags stored in between faucet and wall at prep area hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
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.