Carrot Express
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Carrot Express has 15 inspections in the public record. Carrot Express was last inspected on Apr 15, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “employee personal items stored” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Pembroke Pines restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to juice blender. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
95
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1) Salad station-Broken flip top cover in cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Jan 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Inside yellow bucket, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of water , inside reach in freezer, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
90
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. After 3rd. Attempt, Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: Observed machine out of service, establishment is using three compartment sanitizer., will be check on the next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
22-42-4
86
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. After 3rd. Attempt, Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), **Warning**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Next to triple sink, two measure spoons inside sink, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter- prep sink, bottle containing Clorox, employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone between 2 pots of cooking rice and quinoa. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
67
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. -Front counter-juice station- AC drains inside sink, unable to use hand wash sink. -cook line- AC drains inside hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-10-4
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/ unable to provided proof of manager certificate, 5 employees working in food preparation at the time of Inspection. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to triple sink, Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. 3 water bottles inside reach in freezer, employee placed bottles on separate container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-14-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front counter, forks and spoons not inverted, employee inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
67
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Walk in cooler - dripping water on shelf and food containers, Employee placed empty bucket and removed containers of food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
95
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Front counter - employee touched pants, then proceed to cut a carrot cake for a customer, without changing gloves or washing hands.After instructed employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.Observed two flying insects flying around cage of cleaning supplies, under triple sink, outside of kitchen, no food contact. Employee killed insects, begins to clean and sanitize area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee working on prep station, clean gloves on a soiled wiping cloths. Manager instructed employee to changed gloves, when dirty. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Middle salad station; cooked quinoa (48F - Cold Holding); crab salad (45F - Cold Holding); corn salad (47F - Cold Holding) , per operator food stored two hours ago, and don't last for 3 hours, not prep or portioned today. Ice added for a quick chill. Advised operator to place food on TPHC, since flip top needs to be open in order to prep sandwich and salads in lunch time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.n chlorine sanitizer testing strips **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed employee constantly cleaning in use knife on a wiping cloth tide to her apron. After manager instructed, employee removed cloth, and placed knife to be wash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf of to go containers in front counter, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop seating on cardboard box, employee removed to be clean and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
42-01-4
37
May 30, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
70
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of wasp and hornet killer, on same shelf of storage of black spoon soup box. Operator removed and stored properly.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table in cook line, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
82
Dec 1, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
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 Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carrot Express?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Carrot Express.
How does Carrot Express compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Carrot Express most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Carrot Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Carrot Express have averaged around two 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 four times per year on average.
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