Carrot Express
1828 Bay Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336033
What drove the grade
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
Observed a food handler wash her hands for approximately 5 seconds.
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed the cutting board soiled at the front counter.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed a food handler rinse cups in the hand washing sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
The manager brought soap.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed in a container of pickled carrots. The manager removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.