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 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858808

  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include date product was packaged - grab and go cheesecake. Operator marked properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quaternary 400ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee entered kitchen, put on gloves and began working with food - cutting raw chicken - without first washing hands. Second employee entered kitchen, put on gloves and began handling clean utensils - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788383

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed current license Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored in front food prep area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator changed out solution. New solution tested 200ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Center kitchen flip top cooler- sliced cheese (48-50F - Cold Holding) above fill line. Operator placed items on ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Prep area next to cook line. Cooked chicken at 11:00am (108F) heated cooling since 10:00am to 98F at 11:30am due to cooling on shelf with no temperature control. At this rate, proper cooling to 70F in 2 hours will not occur. Operator placed items into freezer to quick chill

Inspection Date: 6/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8692266

  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Front counter - clean ladles stored directly next to soap dispenser. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Cookline - drawer unit - scoop handle in cooked quinoa and scoop handle in cooked corn. Operator removed scoops. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front counter drawer - raw smoked salmon and raw tuna stored behind ready to eat vegetables. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Front counter low boy - milk - per operator opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked. 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/ CFM arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509771

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean sanitized scoops stored not inverted at front area. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service bowls not stored inverted or protected from contamination at cook-line. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not inverted. Operator inverted mop at mop sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed unwashed avocado stored between ready to eat foods on make table at front counter area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with trash can. Operator moved trash can. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499825

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 7593540

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Warning