CARROT EXPRESS PINECREST
12311 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33156
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen 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 dishmachine out of chlorine sanitizer. As per operator; delivery expected later today.
- 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 coffee on prep table in kitchen area. Operator tossed on site during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee prepping food wearing bracelets.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use tongs stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed tongs on top of soiled oven.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed cloth under board during inspection. Operator removed cloth during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in multiple reach in coolers gaskets soiled in establishment. Observed top of oven heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean containers under prep table. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen behind knife magnet.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside mop sink. Operator hung during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee using personal phone and continue engaging in food preparation. Inspector and manager coached employee on proper handwashing and glove changing as needed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager not knowing what temperature to calibrate thermometer to. Inspector went over process with manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.observed soiled knives on magnet in kitchen.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food and dish rack above three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at walk in freezer. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed ice container stored on floor front counter. Operator moved the container to a preparation table. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-52-4:Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Observed container with banana pulp stored under frozen water drips at walk in freezer. Operator moved the container to another shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup refrigerator line in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device installed above rice cookers at preparation area. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a floor fan soiled. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to lid and container at reach in cooler. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed employee working with raw eggs next to ready to eat food, pico de gallo and cut lettuce at cutting board reach in cooler. Operator removed the raw eggs to another preparation area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 turkey burgers stored over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator relocated the turkey burgers to the bottom of the shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink at preparation sink at the front counter. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed alfalfa (47 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the product to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residuals in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a dishwasher machine was added and the mop sink was relocated. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at bathrooms at 70 F after 2 minutes running water. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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. Observed tuna inside of ROP bearing the label no open. Operator opened the individual packages. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils stored up at drain board three compartment sink. Operator started to inverted the utensils. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03G-43-1:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed chicken salad at walk in cooler. The establishment used reduced oxygen package for the chicken salad received from the principal kitchen. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed a new employee no proof provided of food employees reporting agreement. Employee read and signed the form. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink front counter. The soap was provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed chicken salad at walk in cooler in reduced oxygen package. The establishment used reduced oxygen package for the chicken salad received from the principal kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned and sanitized scoops stored on the soiled drain board next to wash sink exposed to splash. Operator moved the utensil to the other side. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 5 individuals tuna packed bearing a label inside of ROP at walk-in cooler. Operator opened the bags. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 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. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine at 0 ppm. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
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