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CARROT EXPRESS

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3749947
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13788449
DBPR license6022530

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Observed employee failed to wash theirhands after touching their ears before putting on gloves to work with food. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High 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. – Observed an employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to engage in food preparation. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High 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 touching their face and then engaging in food preparation. Operator educated employee. Employee washed hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler- sliced cheese 49F cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today – food out of temperature for 30 minutes- food overstocked above fill line- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. -Observed ceiling tile above walk in cooler missing. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee purse stored above plastic wrap in the food preparation area. Operator removed and educated employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -observed old labels on clean containers on dish rack. Operator educated employees and had them remove old labels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed sanitizer buckets stored on the floor. Operator was educated and moved the sanitizer buckets 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.