La Carreta Rest
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
55
Score
La Carreta Rest, located at 301 N University Dr in Pembroke Pines, Florida, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 13, 2026, with a score of 55. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and seven minor violations. Across ten scored inspections, La Carreta Rest has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
May 16, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
58
Jul 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
64
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
26
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
45
May 25, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
22
Violations — Feb 13, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at mini flip top cooler contains deep cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on dish rack next to clean and above clean dishes. Operator removed drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on Expo Everest cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris under cookline
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of water melon stored on floor in produce walk in cooler. Operator elevated food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of cookline microwave heavily soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned out microwave **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned freezer **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mini flip top cooler ; cooked onions (47F - Cold Holding). Per,operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash station in prep area. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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