CARROT EXPRESS
5850 SUNSET DR STE B · SOUTH MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33143
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon and raw fish stored over vegan burger at drawers reach in cooler Operator relocated the vegan burger. **Corrected On-Site** **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 cooked rice (125 F – Hot Holding) at rice cooker. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator moved the rice to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500 ppm) and spray bottle (Quaternary 500 ppm) at preparation table. Operator added water to the containers to get 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03G-43-1Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed chicken salad on vacuum packaging at walk-in cooler. The product is received from the commissary of Carrots express license number NOS 1625304, located at CARROT EXPRESS COMMISSARY LLC 105 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD HALLANDALE BEACH FL 33009. No variance approved was observed on Onbase. **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/. Observed five employees at the the time of the inspection no currently certified food manager. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the three compartment sink was eliminated and changed for two compartment sink with a small bar stile dishwasher machine (chlorine 50 ppm). **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Observed one new employee no proof of food employee reporting agreement. Operator printed and employee signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets and watches while preparing food. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor. Operator moved the container to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.