Inspection Report

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CARROT EXPRESS MIDTOWN

3252 BUENA VISTA BLVD STE 108 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33137

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3443889
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8732915
DBPR license2332989

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg whites over cooked quinoa inside reach in cooler across cook line. Employee removed the eggs white from over quinoa. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can blade opener heavily soiled at kitchen. Employee placed inside sink to wash. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed part of orange squeeze machine and pressed oranges inside hand sink next to triple sink. Manager removed then items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside spices at dry storage. Manager removed the bowls. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 mahi mahi inside ROP inside reach in cooler . As per employee for less than 4 hrs. Employee made cut ROP. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on prep table. Employee removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled at kitchen.

#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under hand sink at kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.