CARROT EXPRESS
1741 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
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 4/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed original three compartment sink remived and changed for two compartment sink with a bar stile dishwasher machine (chlorine 50 ppm). Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: At time of callback inspection observed no submitted plans for update dish washing area. Operator awaiting plan review. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at rear prep area on shelf in containers of salt and pepper. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line prep table spoons in standing water of 81F. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on storage shelves at cook line to go bowls. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at kitchen prep table containers of granola, nuts, and other toppings not covered. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at drawer reach in coolers at cook line brussel sprouts (63F - Cold Holding); quinoa (65F - Cold Holding); corn (62F - Cold Holding). As per operator was stored from the night before more than 4 hours. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at drawer reach in coolers at cook line brussel sprouts (63F - Cold Holding); quinoa (65F - Cold Holding); corn (62F - Cold Holding). As per operator was stored from the night before more than 4 hours. Cooler was turned off during cleaning. Operator turned on cooler and ambient temperature reached 37F from 67F during inspection. Operator voluntarily discarded items. Repeat Violation 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed original three compartment sink remived and changed for two compartment sink with a bar stile dishwasher machine (chlorine 50 ppm). Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown rice (48 F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per operator the product will be reheated.
- 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 the three compartment sink was eliminated and changed for two compartment sink with a bar stile dishwasher machine (chlorine 50 ppm). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed quinoa with brown rice labeled at standing reach in cooler. Operator changed the labels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the three compartment sink was eliminated and changed for two compartment sink with a small bar stile dishwasher machine (chlorine 50 ppm). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the three compartment sink was eliminated and changed for two compartment sink with a bar stile dishwasher machine (chlorine 50 ppm). Warning Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets and watches while preparing food. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor. Operator moved the container to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon and raw fish stored over vegan burger at drawers reach in cooler Operator relocated the vegan burger. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed cooked rice (125 F - Hot Holding) at rice cooker. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator moved the rice to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500 ppm) and spray bottle (Quaternary 500 ppm) at preparation table. Operator added water to the containers to get 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site 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 on vacuum packaging at walk-in cooler. The product is received from the commissary of Carrots express license number NOS 1625304, located at CARROT EXPRESS COMMISSARY LLC 105 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD HALLANDALE BEACH FL 33009. No variance approved was observed on Onbase. Warning
- 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/. Observed five employees at the the time of the inspection no currently certified food manager. 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the three compartment sink was eliminated and changed for two compartment sink with a small bar stile dishwasher machine (chlorine 50 ppm). 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 one new employee no proof of food employee reporting agreement. Operator printed and employee signed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
11
Total
21
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers without handle inside of quinoa and rice containers. Operator removed the plastic containers. Corrected On-Site
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a clean lid container stored on floor next to shelf.
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed the cut potatoes equipment inside of the mop sink. And cutting boards stored next to mop bucket and mops.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green, white, yellow and red cutting boards no longer cleanable and with mold like substance.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located in front of three compartment sink.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. One located next to mop sink.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on preparation tables next to reach in cooler preparation area. Operator relocated the bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloth on preparation tables.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 100 ppm). Operator changed the sanitizer solution. Final concentration 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed quinoa and rice containers not identified by common name.
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in water at 70°F.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over sauce container at reach in cooler preparation area. Operator moved the salmon to the bottom part. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (59 F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 lentils soup (102 F - Hot Holding) at front counter. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the stove to reheat the product. **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. Clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events handout was provided.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at preparation reach in cooler.
- 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/
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. One located next to mop sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. One located next to mop sink.
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed pans and pots and some containers can not be sanitized on the three compartment sink due to the sinks are too small.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 11 basic).
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★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(483 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025