CARROT EXPRESS MIDTOWN
3252 BUENA VISTA BLVD STE 108
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed above dishwasher area and preparation area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents soiled at kitchen and preparation area.
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Manager has three compartment sink set up.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at white chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler soiled.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler across preparation area.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service lids stored on floor at front counter. Manager relocated 6 inches off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw frozen salmon stored over frozen corn and waffles at tall three door reach in freezer. Manager relocated correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled at preparation area. Employee took to clean at three compartment sink.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand sink at front counter area. Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser stuck at preparation area near prep sink. Manager fix it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside spices at dry storage. Manager removed the bowls. **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 mahi mahi inside ROP inside reach in cooler . As per employee for less than 4 hrs. Employee made cut ROP. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on prep table. Employee removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled at kitchen.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under hand sink at kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw egg whites over cooked quinoa inside reach in cooler across cook line. Employee removed the eggs white from over quinoa. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can blade opener heavily soiled at kitchen. Employee placed inside sink to wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed part of orange squeeze machine and pressed oranges inside hand sink next to triple sink. Manager removed then items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).