DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CARROT EXPRESS

1741 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/9/2025

Inspection #: 3632177

Inspection Date: 7/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10930486

  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked chicken (46F - Cooling); in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Bagged and stacked on top of each other. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. In unit overnight per operator. Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched garbage bin with gloves and then clean equipment with the same gloves. Educated on site. Employee removed gloves and washed hands Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked chicken (46F - Cooling); in walk in cooler. Not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Bagged and stacked on top of each other. Food did not cool to 41F within 6 hours. In unit overnight per operator. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in storage not labeled Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820514

  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened three days ago

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727563

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open Coffee mug on prep table back kitchen Open coffee mug at Front food service line across from cook line
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. At front food service line across from cook line
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in water 77F at last flip top cooler across from cook line
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cake Missing date packaged front to go display case
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados with stickers next to last flip top cooler across from cook line In use avocados with stickers at smoothie flip top cooler
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Plantains and sweet potato fries at room temperature
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee observed leaving kitchen back door. Returning to work without changing gloves or washing hands. Educated on site. Hands washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at front food service line eating while preparing food. Gloves not changed hands not washed. Educated on site. Hands washed gloves changed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at front prep area used cellphone with gloves. Immediately began preparing a wrap. Gloves not changed hands not washed. Educated on site. Hands washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Placed behind ring Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink storing plantains Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-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/
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red and yellow solution in spray bottles at triple sink

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8507914

  • 29-37-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. One bay prep sink in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Hose hooked back on ring **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8460836

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in granola Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Chef observed handling raw tuna with gloves. Immediately touched kale, drawers, handle to pan. No gloves changed or hands washed. Educated on site. Warning
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. One bay prep sink in kitchen Warning
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice used for consumption storing Gatorade bottle Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked egg plant (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (48F - Cold Holding) walk in cooler. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food items stored directly next to door away from vents. Front end of unit not maintaining 41F. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked egg plant (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (48F - Cold Holding) walk in cooler. Operator states food not prepped or portioned today. In unit over four hours. Food items stored directly next to door away from vents. Front end of unit not maintaining 41F. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Thermometer not turning on. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349375

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bins for the panko and lentils, quart sized cups used to dispense. The cups were removed. Corrected On-Site