Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA CARRETA REST

3632 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331354112

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3653630
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13481414
DBPR license2301278

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#18High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Kitchen cook, line, touching, dirty apron, then engaging in food preparation.

Intermediate 3

#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Kitchen utensils, inside employee handwashing sink, pantry area.

#20Intermediate05-13-5

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

#21Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Basic 17

#1Basic16-07-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.

#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#3Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#4Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler in kitchen area.

#5Basic14-22-4

Basic – Can opener blade not kept sharp – observed metal shavings. Kitchen area.

#6Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen area.

#7Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Dishroom racks

#8Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee, personal bags, cell phones on top of food, preparation, Shelves kitchen area.

#9Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Mouse kitchen employees in cooking area, working with food.

#10Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Accumulation of grease under kitchen, deep, fryers, and stove top.

#11Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed Containers of oil on kitchen floor Pantry area.

#12Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Service bar area.

#13Basic16-04-4

Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.

#14Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top surface of kitchen shelves Steamtable line.

#15Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cooking line area.

#16Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#17Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Around food Preparation area.

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

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
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 17 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.