CARROT EXPRESS
1741 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout the establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout the establishment **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by the three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by the three compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by the three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed a hood filter missing. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed a hood filter missing. **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by the three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by the three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager set up three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager has set up the three compartment sink until dishwasher machine is fixed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 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 Mahi in 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 inside of the walk in cooler. Manager removed Mahi from packaging.
- 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 on top of the kitchen cellphone.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed a hood filter missing. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on top of oven soiled.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled by the three compartment sink.
- 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. Manager set up three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cutting board stored on the front counter floor.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Observed floor under equipments soiled. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soybean oil stored on the kitchen floor . Employee put cases on a shelf.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at the front counter.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-24: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Observed Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom, Throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-24: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Valeria Guzman without a manager certification she is been working here for 3 years. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-24: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Valeria Guzman without a manager certification she is been working here for 3 years. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler running at 57 F
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk in cooler freezer with ice buildup.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Pico de gallo (57 F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (58 F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (59 F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (50 F - Cold Holding) received yesterday,vegan picadillo (56 F - Cold Holding)received yesterday's ,lentil soup (58 F - Cold Holding); Carrot soup (59 F - Cold Holding); Quinoa (68 F - Cold Holding); Brown rice (67 F - Cold Holding) stored inside of the walk in cooler as per manager prepared yesterday,
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pico de gallo (57 F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (58 F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (59 F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (50 F - Cold Holding) received yesterday,vegan picadillo (56 F - Cold Holding)received yesterday's ,lentil soup (58 F - Cold Holding); Carrot soup (59 F - Cold Holding); Quinoa (68 F - Cold Holding); Brown rice (67 F - Cold Holding) stored inside of the walk in cooler as per manager prepared yesterday
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed inside of the front counter hand washing sink a pitcher, mixer.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Valeria Guzman without a manager certification she is been working here for 3 years.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-13: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the establishment. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled in the kitchen area.
- 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 on top of the prep table.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage throughout the kitchen and back area.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic containers inside of the front counter area hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Observed no hot water throughout the establishment
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/5/2023 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).