LA CARRETA RESTAURANT
14791 Miramar Parkway
Miramar, Florida, 33027
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Two large ice machines in rear kitchen
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not Available on site.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking coffee on food preparation area, next to flip top in expo station
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on prep table in cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Shelf of coffee cups stored below dusty fan. Manager removed fan Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area, employee provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Breakfast line, small flip top. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Observed same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
13
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. Breakfast line, small flip top. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food runners tray stored on soiled compartment in rear kitchen Warning
- 25-17-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Expo ststation- Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. large cooked chunks of beef (49-52F - Cooling); cooked yuca (46F - Cooling), per operator and label date, food cooling overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. large cooked chunks of beef (49-52F - Cooling); cooked yuca (46F - Cooling), per operator , food cooling overnight. Employee discarded.. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -7 flying insects by reach in cooler in cafeteria. -1 flying insects by cutting board in service area. -2 flying insects landing on rack by dish ware area. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cleaning floor by garbage and storage room, walked inside kitchen, grabbed a bag of raw potatoes to placed inside peeling Machine , using same gloves. After manager instructed, employee discarded gloves and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Breakfast -small flip top-raw chicken breast (62 - Cold Holding) operator discarded at will. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table- yellow rice (72F - Hot Holding) per employee food hot held less than 2 hours. Employee reheated on steam oven to 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee working as a dishwasher, did not know how to test the correct amount of sanitizer. Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed large plastic containers used to stored cooling food. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda nozzle- bar area, employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cafeteria-Metallic jar inside sink, employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 13 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at dishwashing area - clean cooking utensil stored wet. Observed at expo line clean utensils stored wet. Advices operator to stored properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Observed Same **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 small flying insects at bar area. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Observed at bar area approximately 6 small flying insects. Around soda nozzle.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint
- 48-01-5:- From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certification expired 06/02/2022 - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Observed Same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/4/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/3/2024
High Priority
9
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at bar area - forks stored upright. Operator inverted items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at bar - employees drink next to clean drinking glasses. Operator removed item Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking coffee at prepping table. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 at to go station purse on prepping table. Operator removed and stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees with bracelets and watches while preparing food and cooking. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at dishwashing area - clean cooking utensil stored wet. Observed at expo line clean utensils stored wet. Advices operator to stored properly. Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed device installed over single service napkins and sauce at takeout station. Observed by managers office device installed besides preparing table with blowing fan. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. ice cream freezer chest rusted with soiled gasket. Observed at to go station- reach in cooler with soiled gasket. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several cloths around prep tables in breakfast area and cook line . Employee removed and placed on sanitizer solution bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at walk in cooler - cooked pork chunks (51F - Cooling); beef broth (52F - Cooling) as per operator food stored in cooler overnight. See stop sale. Warning
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed at walk in cooler - cooked pork chunks (51F - Cooling); beef broth (52F - Cooling) as per operator food stored in cooler overnight. Employee discarded. Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked unpasteurized shell eggs then grabbed clean container to serve costumer. Manager instructed employee to wash hands and change gloves. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 small flying insects at bar area. Operator killed, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dishwasher employee place dirty utensils to wash, failed to wash hands and change glove before touching clean utensils. Manager instructed employee to wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. as per operator item not prepared or portioned today - at cook line in cooling drawer - shrimp stuffing (44F - Cold Holding) as per operator food stored since yesterday. Employee discarded. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. as per operator item not prepared or portioned today - at cook line in cooling drawer - shrimp stuffing (44F - Cold Holding) as per operator food stored since yesterday. See stop sale. shredded beef (47F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (48F - Cold Holding) as per employee food held less than 4 hours. Ice added to quick chill. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical sprayer stored next to canned corn at dry storage room. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at the bar. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certification expired 06/02/2022
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 20 total violations (9 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating and drinking in coffee station, in main kitchen. After manager instructed, employee moved to designated area for employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in cook line wearing a silver bracelet, after instructed, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line, cooking utensils in standing water, 72F, employee removed to be wash and sanitize Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Glass glasses for dessert stored on rusty shelf
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wiping cloth on prep tables around kitchen area, employee placed all on sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 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. -Window station- croquettes, cheese buns and potato pastries, not time label. -Breakfast Station-pork links - croquettes -salted potatoes. Per manager food on time, 3 hours ago. Time labels placed. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles containing sanitizer in breakfast station, employee labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door cooler in kitchen- breakfast area.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Under triple sink, Employee started cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast station -small flip top/ lower cooler -tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (52F - Cold Holding); steak (49F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours, iced added and moved to a working flip top in same breakfast area. Advised open it to use unit until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures of TCS food of 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area, hand washed used to stored dirty rubber mat. Manager removed and employee cleaned and sanitized sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -bar area -next to coffee station in kitchen area. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).