CARROT EXPRESS
9802 NE 2ND AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plastic containers stored above dishwasher machine not inverted. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink front counter near coffee area.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean plastic containers stored above dishwasher area.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware utensils stored above dishwasher area.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service not inverted stored at front counter. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a squeeze plastic bottle with oil not labeled stored at cook line.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email.
- 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/ Observed six food employees while preparing food on duty with no manager present.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no running hot water at hand sink at front counter. Running water for 2 minutes at 78 °F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water on shelves next to quinoa container inside walk in cooler. Manager removed the water. Corrected On-Site
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed pH Chemical kit used for Quaternary sanitazer.
- 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/ Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed at front counter next to hand wash sink, employee preparing sauce cups. Employee removed cups from splash zone of sink. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1: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 in walk in cooler, packages of tuna. Cook began to cut open during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 at entrance of front counter, employee bag stored on to go trays and napkins.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at rear prep area of kitchen, a plastic gallon of cooking oil stored on floor. Manager removed and stored on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave in kitchen area.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in rear kitchen reach in coolers old labels on containers.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary solution at Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm). Manager began to dilute solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter prep cooler diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding). As per cook since overnight. Cook discarded tomatoes.
- 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/ Observed 4 employees engaging in food preparation. Certified manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/13/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup with coffee under prep table next to clean bowls at front counter. Manager discarded coffee cup Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside walk in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed vegan picadillo stored on walk in cooler floor. Also potato chips boxes stored on the floor. Manager stored food items six inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting board at preparation station.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Manager printed sign and posted at hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed over ice machine at front counter.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on reach in cooler at preparation area.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hot water pipe leaking under hand wash sink at front counter.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation station not stored on sanitizing solution.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand sink at kitchen, hot water faucet broken.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
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Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(366 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025