CARROT EXPRESS MIDTOWN
3252 BUENA VISTA BLVD STE 108 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing task. Discarded gloves and put new gloves without wash hands. Coached employee to wash hands properly. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front counter; white rice (112F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (98F – Hot Holding); brown rice (123F – Hot Holding) at steamer. As per manager less than 2 hours. Manager took to reheat product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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 milk container stored inside reach in cooler by smoothie area not dated. As per employee a day prior to. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a scoop stored inside hand sink front counter by three compartment sink. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 4 employees hired more than 60 days no employee training; Elva Castillo ,Luz Zaldivar, Esther Encarnacion , Nathalie Urbina. **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed by dry storage racks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray plastic bottle with sanitizer not labeled by front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents dusty by hallway, prep area and kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee bowl with food stored inside reach in cooler with sauces and juices for customers at Togo prep area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor by storage across three compartment sink and under dishwasher. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled. Observed floor under reach in cooler front of walk in cooler soiled and under freezer. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair at back door entrance. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled front counter by smoothie maker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Ware washing and kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at three compartment sink faucet. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:08 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.