CARROT EXPRESS
1741 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
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 3 sealed packages of frozen poke tuna thawing. Operator cut open packaging and placed in walk in cooler to thaw. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed lid broken.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. Observed stored on fry basket handle. Operator removed. **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. Observed in a container of brown rice at reach in cooler at prep line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a container of poke tuna thawing at room temperature at dish washing area. Manager placed into walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at front counter area stored under dump sink. Manager removed and stored onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at back prep kitchen hand sink used as a dump sink with food remnants present. Manager removed and cleaned food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at front counter self serve cooler parfaits not date marked. As per manager were placed the day before.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
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 8 frozen commercially reduced oxygen packaged tunas and 3 frozen commercially reduced oxygen packaged of mahi mahi in walk in cooler not removed from packaging to thaw. Operator removed fish from packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at prep line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave across from cook line interior soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at prep line soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned gaskets during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at hand wash at front counter slow draining.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler at prep line a small container of raw salmon cubes date marked for use by 8/7/24. Operator discarded.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed smoothie station at front counter milk (47F - Cold Holding). As per employee for less than 1 hour. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 5 employees engaging in food preparation with no certified food manager present. Certified manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).