DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LA CARRETA

3663 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33133
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10710559

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at secondary kitchen at entrance of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at secondary kitchen stored in mop bucket. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed at main kitchen cook line shelf, a bottle of lavender massage oil stored next to spices. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee drop spatula on floor, then proceed to rinse with only water at dump sink and stored at cook line griddle. Coached employee on proper sanitation procedures and advised to wash spatula at three compartment sink with soap and to sanitize. Employee washed and sanitized spatula. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand sink next to dish washing area, a box of ham croquettes and a metal container stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed through out office area kitchen.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at all ovens for establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed at front lobby self serve cooler, containers of tuna salad lettuce mix not labeled with information.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for all reach in coolers and freezers soiled.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at main kitchen reach in cooler trays of raw chicken, raw beef and potatoes not covered to store.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket at mop sink.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler, raw pork stored over cooked chicken breast. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at office area kitchen blocked with boxes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed for hand wash sink at front counter.

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8526240

  • 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 bag,phone stored on dry food storage shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs containing cooking oil stored on the floor by the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled with accumulation of encrusted food debris.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the squeeze bottles containing sauces and oils
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw breaded beef stored above peeled onions,raw beef stored above tamales,located in the standing reach in cooler by the flat top grill. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot boxes:croquettes (121F - Hot Holding); empanadas (123F - Hot Holding), as per operator about 45 minutes ago,operator adjusted thermostat for increased heating. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370059

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense cooked shredded chicken,beef located in the reach in cooler by the flat top grill. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 ambient temperature for the walk-in cooler at approximately 50F.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored above raw onions located in standing reach in cooler by the flat top grill. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 breaded chicken stored above raw pork located in the walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler: tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator from yesterday
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding) as per operator from yesterday

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(82 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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