Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop

4226 Sw 152 Ave, Miami, FL 33185

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Aug 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. On Aug 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop's latest score of 95 sits above the Miami average of 74. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee's sprite bottle on top of the prep table at preparation area.

12B-07-4

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Jul 18, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front counter chocolate (132F); cherry (131 F - Hot Holding). As per manager less than 1 hour, she raised holding cabinet temperature to reach 135 or higher. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop on file is from Aug 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop 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 Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Carvel Ice Cream & Cake Shop is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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