CARROT EXPRESS
1732 MAIN ST · WESTON · Broward County · FL 33326
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on wall in dishwashing area. **Warning**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. -Observed sewage backing up through floor in cookline and dishwashing area drains. No barrier or door separate these areas. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (50F – Cold Holding); peas (47F – Cold Holding) all items were placed in unit from yesterday. None of the above mentioned food items has been removed from unit. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (50F – Cold Holding); peas (47F – Cold Holding) all items were placed in unit from yesterday. None of the above mentioned food items has been removed from unit. See stop sale. **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 quinoa hot held at 104 degrees Fahrenheit in kitchen. Per operator, item placed in unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat item to 173°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed a food container stored inside handwash sink at front line. **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/ Manager Joel Altamirano returned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at front line. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked quinoa stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, item was cooked on 06/27/2023. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked quinoa. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee purse stored on food storage shelf. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Observed water draining from walk-in cooler motor. Ambient temperature found at 46°F. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with various produces stored on floor at front line area. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:39 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.