CARROT EXPRESS WEST KENDALL
13550 SW 120TH ST STE 418
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles not properly installed above walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 89F on preparation table next to grill in kitchen area. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Observed at 77F on preparation table next to grill in 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 hood filters soiled with large accumulation of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Still observed hood filters soiled with large accumulation of grease. **Time Extended**
- 22-43-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm) Operator added sanitizer to the solution. Final solution Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm) Advised operator to dilute three compartment sink to proper level. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cooked brown rice not time marked in kitchen area. As per operator for 2 hours. Operator time marked the rice during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Still observed no time mark for rice. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: Still observed can opener blade soiled across from three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles not properly installed above walk in cooler.
- 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 employee book bag stored next to tortillas on storage rack in kitchen area. Operator removed book bag. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 89F on preparation table next to grill in kitchen area. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under white cutting board on preparation table next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at bottom reach in cooler at salad station in the kitchen area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with large accumulation of grease.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at preparation table in kitchen area. Operator added sanitizer. Final solution Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of panko bread crumbs not identified at dry storage area next to walk in cooler.
- 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 Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm) Operator added sanitizer to the solution. Final solution Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed brown rice (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. As per operator since yesterday 01/08. Operator discarded the rice during inspection. Also observed chicken salad (54F - Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (55F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); quinoa (55F - Cold Holding) at top reach in cooler at salad station in kitchen area. As per operator since yesterday 01/08. Operator discarded items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown rice (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. As per operator since yesterday 01/08. Operator discarded the rice during inspection. Also observed chicken salad (54F - Cold Holding); cooked eggplant (55F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); quinoa (55F - Cold Holding) at top reach in cooler at salad station in kitchen area. As per operator since yesterday 01/08. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cooked brown rice not time marked in kitchen area. As per operator for 2 hours. Operator time marked the rice during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/5/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front counter. Operator inverted the single service. **Corrected On-Site**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw Turkey burger stored over raw fish at drawers. Operator relocated the raw turkey burger. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed brown rice (56 F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per the manager since the night before. Operator segregated and discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown rice (56 F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per the manager since the night before. Operator segregated and discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine + 200 ppm). And Triple Sink (Quaternary +400 ppm). Operator running the dishwasher again. Final concentration 100 ppm and added water to get 300 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator moved the can opened to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/5/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).