LA CARRETA REST
301 North University Drive
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee in pantry area drinking with straw from open top beverage cup. Employee put top on cup and moved away from prep area. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating/drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee in pantry area drinking with straw from open top beverage cup while on station. Employee put top on cup and moved away from prep area. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board on prep table by sauté station fliptop.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth on prep table beside sauté station fliptop. Employee removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink closest to sauté station fliptop cooler. Employee replaced towels. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on top of dish machine. Employee marked as deliming solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 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. Employee on cookline cracked raw shell eggs and continued to prepare multiple other food items without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager and employee proper procedures and employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In cook line sauté station fliptop drawers, container of raw portioned chicken in drawer above container of raw beef liver. No divider between drawers. Employee inverted items to properly separate. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Threaded hose bibb with splitter under rinse station at dish machine missing vacuum breaker.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on top of dish machine. Manager labeled and de-liming spray. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by bulletin board with licenses showing in red undercharged zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup behind unit in meat walk-in freezer.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple cooked foods not covered inside main walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef inside 3 drawer cooler next to stove in cook line. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 1.Large trash bag in front of hand wash sink in bakery station. 2. Containers inside hand washing sink in bakery station. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in ware washing area. Operator labeled sanitizer Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 6/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator in prep station with no hair restraints . Operator put hat on . Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor in cafeteria walk in freezer. Operator cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, cooked Yuka, sliced tomatoes and cooked potatoes not covered. Operator covered items Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At time of inspection observed wet wiping cloths on cook line. Operator moved to sanitizer solution and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at time of inspection tested 10ppm. Operator primed dish machine. Dish machine tested 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food container soiled on shelf on drying rack . Operator moved contents to dish area to be washed rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in prep area blocked by potato peeler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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 inside walk in cooler. Operator cut packages during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 cell phone on top clean utensils in pastry station. Operator moved phone. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dumpster/ chemical room.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container with uncooked peeled plantains on floor in produce walk in cooler. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on floor by entrance door in walk-in freezer. Operator cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cooler labeled #5. Observed Thermometer on exterior door not working.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored over clean pots and pans in prep room. Operator moved bucket snd stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator prime line , dish machine sanitizing at 100 ppm at end of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ceviche mix stored above cut lettuce in reach in cooler in coffee station. Operator moved cut letter to upper shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 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/. Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in dry storage room by front door.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in bucket of cool water in hot holding line. Operator discarded water and placed hot water over 135F in container. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Several Wet wiping cloths in kitchen prep tables not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in cooler: butter, cooked bacon, raw pork. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes and towel and proceeded to grab French fries from a bag. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw pork in reach in cooler across stove in cookline reach in cooler unit. Operator removed and re-organized in appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Breakfast under time temperature control not timed mark at cookline. Operator time marked 8am to 12pm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef sausage at 120F-Hot holding. Operator re-heated to 169F for hot holding. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with mold at bar soda dispenser. Operator cleaned the surface of the dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS was blocked by boxes and potato peeler. Operator removed boxes from area and made area accessible for handwashing. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at employee hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at prep station. Operator refilled unit with soapCorrected On-Site 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. Salad station: Ceviche prepared over 24 hours. Operator date marked. Walk in cooler #3 chimichurri prepared Saturday. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense cut mangoes in sandwich line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in dry storage room.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of melted butter not stored 6 inches off floor inside walk in cooler. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in men's and women restroom.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Shelf in poor repair in dry storage where cans foods are stored. Observed hole on shelf.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall and ceiling above sandwich station soiled with dust.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food (oil)removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line, Operator labeled oil. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over pancake batter inside dairy cooler labeled #5 Operator moved pancake batter and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs (60F cold holding ) held less than 4 hours ago in cook line. Observed pooled eggs stored in container with melted ice water. Operator placed pooled eggs on ice bath during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Hot milk 128F using TPHC no time mark in coffee station held less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed time mark on gallons of milk. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).