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CARROT EXPRESS

3337 N FEDERAL HWY · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33306

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3720002
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13758495
DBPR license1626320

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in front counter touched a cellphone then proceeded to handle clean utensils and equipment without washing hands first. Manager educated employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking then continue to work with clean utensils and equipment without washing hands first. Manager educated employee who then washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table #2 portioned chicken (111F – Hot Holding); brown rice (124F – Hot Holding); legal rice (119F – Hot Holding); Operator stated items reheated prior to being held for 1.5 hours; foods moved to be reheated to 165F+ to be held at 135F+ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink hose Bibb connection with no vacuum breaker installed **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored inside handwashing sink. Manager moved container and stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection more than 4 employees present and working in kitchen with no certified food manager on site, per person in charge Malick Ruiz. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.