Carrot Express

7135 Collins Ave Ste 1, Miami Beach, FL 33141
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Carrot Express six times, with records going back to 2023. Carrot Express was last inspected on Jan 23, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food”, showing up two times.

Among Miami Beach restaurants, the typical score is 69; Carrot Express is comfortably above that bar. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over white rice in reach in cooler at cook line. Employee placed items in correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored in container of cooked white rice in reach in cooler at cook line. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles at cook line e soiled with grease.
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler in prep room soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
74
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe hand was sink in back prep room used to fill up sanitizer bucket.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in back prep room and customer rest room. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored in container of nut mix. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
78
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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 6 commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from original packaging. Employee removed fish from original packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep counter at salad station. Employee placed wet wiping cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
86
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
82
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
64
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carrot Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carrot Express on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Carrot Express?

Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Carrot Express.

How does Carrot Express compare to other restaurants in Miami Beach?

Carrot Express most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami Beach average of 69.

Has Carrot Express' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carrot Express have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Carrot Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Carrot Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Carrot Express is inspected around two times per year on average.