CARROT EXPRESS
2982 GRAND AVE STE A · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33133
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw chicken then proceeded to touch ovens door handle to place chicken inside without removing contaminated gloves. Advised employee to remove gloves, sanitize oven door handle and wash hands. Provided operator with proper hand washing handout. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler located at front prep area at entrance of front counter, raw tuna cubes (49F – Cold Holding); cut salmon pieces (47F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (50F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (47F – Cold Holding); as per manager it came from walk in cooler and placed in reach cooler over 3 hours ago. Recommended manager to place items on ice to rapid cool. **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 stored on top of oven at front prep area, falafel (80F – Hot Holding), as per manager was made less than 2 hours ago. Advised manager to reheat item to 165F. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-14-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager did not know how to calibrate thermometer. Coached manager on proper steps to calibrating a thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at hand sink next to ice bin at rear of kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 12
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. Observed about 10 packages of mahi mahi in walk in cooler not cut open to thaw. Operator began to cut open packages. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board at the end of prep table. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at reach in cooler below grill/oven. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout prep area of front kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler a box containing broccoli stored on floor. Operator removed and stored on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice bin at rear of kitchen. Operator removed and stored upright into ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed both microwaves at prep area soiled. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at walk in cooler. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at hand sink at entrance of front counter. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:24 PM.
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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.