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
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. Operator paid the license during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site*
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pico de gallo (51F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding) in the back reach in cooler. Also observed inside reach in cooler kitchen cooked brown rice (47F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (49F- Cold Holding). Operator removed product in to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
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/ Observed No Certified Manager on duty in time of inspection.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the hand sink next to ice machine. And behind front counter hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towel on dispenser during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed granola container with out a label behind front counter.
Basic 2
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed dishes next to 3 compartment sink not inverted.
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walking in cooler and reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.