Carrot Express
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
32
Score
Carrot Express is a restaurant located at 5850 Sunset Dr Ste B, South Miami, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
32
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
37
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
17
Dec 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Nov 12, 2025 Inspection
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. **Warning**
51-18-6
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 reach in cooler next to steam table not functioning. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Stanley on reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in reach in coolers. **Warning**
23-03-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rub face with gloved hand and not wash hands after removing gloves. Inspector went over handwashing with manager on duty. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee come from restroom area and enter kitchen and began to put on gloves with no handwashing. Inspector stepped in and went over handwashing with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler against wall: tuna salad (67F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (56F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (70F - Cold Holding); corn (60F - Cold Holding); black beans (55F - Cold Holding); quinoa (70F - Cold Holding); alfalfa sprouts (56F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (57F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (66F - Cold Holding). As per operator, all food was prepped day before. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler against wall: tuna salad (67F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (56F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (70F - Cold Holding); corn (60F - Cold Holding); black beans (55F - Cold Holding); quinoa (70F - Cold Holding); alfalfa sprouts (56F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (57F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (66F - Cold Holding). As per operator, all food was prepped day before. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in prep area used as dump sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on chemical rack in prep area. **Warning**
41-17-4
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