Inspection Report

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CARROT EXPRESS

2440 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33180

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3377596
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8455734
DBPR license2337343

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Raid being stored on shelf in warewash area. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw mahi being stored on top of cooked brown rice in walk in cooler. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in warewash area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Located above walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi 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**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of oranges on floor in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.