Carrot Express
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
86
Score
Carrot Express has been inspected seven times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 5, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near nine violations per visit.
“No currently certified food service manager on duty” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Among Miami Shores restaurants, the typical score is 71; Carrot Express is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at the prep table in the kitchen area
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Fan covers soiled inside the walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
86
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink without soap.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (128F - Hot Holding); rice and beans (123F - Hot Holding)at steam table front counter, as per manager prepared less than 1 hour. Manager took to be reheated. Recheck steam table; cooked chicken (168F - Hot Holding); rice and beans (163F - Hot Holding). **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee pick up a soiled gloves from floor, and proceeded to get new gloves without wash hands. Coach employee to wash hands hands before put new gloves.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hand at three compartment sink. Coached employee to wash hands at hand sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stored at prep table across cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by front counter. Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents dusty by kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted across cook line. Employee inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee cup with coffee at front counter by SS cups. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee personal food stored inside reach in cooler front counter by salad station prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing wrist watches while preparing food. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler drawers gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with cooking oil not labeled stored above dishwasher. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on clean plates across cook line.
24-08-4
30
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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 six food employees while preparing food on duty with no manager present.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no running hot water at hand sink at front counter. Running water for 2 minutes at 78 °F.
27-16-4
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. Provided by email.
11-27-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service not inverted stored at front counter. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a squeeze plastic bottle with oil not labeled stored at cook line.
02D-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
51-13-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plastic containers stored above dishwasher machine not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink front counter near coffee area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean plastic containers stored above dishwasher area.
16-46-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware utensils stored above dishwasher area.
24-18-4
50
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed pH Chemical kit used for Quaternary sanitazer.
16-32-5
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/ Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water on shelves next to quinoa container inside walk in cooler. Manager removed the water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
78
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter prep cooler diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding). As per cook since overnight. Cook discarded tomatoes.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary solution at Triple Sink (Quaternary 500ppm). Manager began to dilute solution. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
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 4 employees engaging in food preparation. Certified manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed at front counter next to hand wash sink, employee preparing sauce cups. Employee removed cups from splash zone of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
24-27-4
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 in walk in cooler, packages of tuna. Cook began to cut open during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at entrance of front counter, employee bag stored on to go trays and napkins.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at rear prep area of kitchen, a plastic gallon of cooking oil stored on floor. Manager removed and stored on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at microwave in kitchen area.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in rear kitchen reach in coolers old labels on containers.
16-46-4
50
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at hand sink at kitchen, hot water faucet broken.
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup with coffee under prep table next to clean bowls at front counter. Manager discarded coffee cup **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed vegan picadillo stored on walk in cooler floor. Also potato chips boxes stored on the floor. Manager stored food items six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting board at preparation station.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen hand sink. Manager printed sign and posted at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed over ice machine at front counter.
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed on reach in cooler at preparation area.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler.
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hot water pipe leaking under hand wash sink at front counter.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation station not stored on sanitizing solution.
21-12-4
55
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed case of raw shell eggs stored above unwashed cilantro in walk-in cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing blender top in hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
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 6 employees engaged in food preparation with no certified food manager present. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones, wallet, and AirPods all stored above food preparation area on cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Main cook line.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of cucumber stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled in front counter display cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carrot Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carrot Express on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrot Express?
Across the inspection record, “no currently certified food service manager on duty” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Carrot Express.
How does Carrot Express compare to other restaurants in Miami Shores?
Carrot Express most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami Shores average of 71.
Has Carrot Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carrot Express have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Carrot Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Carrot Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carrot Express is inspected around two times per year on average.
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