Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CARROT EXPRESS

1828 BAY RD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3459079
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8763189
DBPR license2336033

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cooks come from the back of the kitchen and put on gloves without washing their hands.

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a dish rack with dishes on it at the front counter hand washing sink. The manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter and nest to the preparation sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a blue liquid at the kitchen entrance not labeled.

Basic 5

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several plastic containers with different foods on the floor by the walk-in cooler.

#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in a container of grains. The manager inverted the handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic containers with different foods not labeled throughout the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 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.