Carrot Express
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
47
Score
Carrot Express, located at 20642 Sr 7 Suite 2N in Boca Raton, FL, had a high-risk inspection on December 8, 2025, with a score of 47. This inspection identified 2 critical, 3 major, and 3 minor violations. While the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections, the most recent visit noted issues including improperly stored employee food, unwashed produce, and exposed single-service articles, though these were corrected on-site.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation.
37
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Dec 8, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored on top shelf above multiple restaurant food items in walk in cooler. Operator moved personal food items to bottom corner **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting lettuce from package that states wash before use. Discussed with employee, employee washed lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Box of single service bags stored in between faucet and wall at prep area hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
25-22-4
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 touch face, not wash hands, and then handle single service containers. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed employee to wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (52F - cold holding). Rice being held in container on cutting board without temperature control. Operator states item has been out for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to reach in cooler. Retook temperature at end of inspection at 43F. Reach in cooler under steam table: mozzarella cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Being held on top of cooler with no temperature control. Operator states cheese has been out for 30 minutes. Operator placed into reach in cooler. Retook temperature at end of inspection at 40F. Items not prepared or portioned today **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk not date marked. Operator stated milk was opened 2 days ago. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to provide chlorine test kit for dishwasher at time of inspection. Operator states test strips on order **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1
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. Operator unable to provide for 1 new employee at time of inspection
11-26-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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