Carrot Express
9802 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores, FL 33138 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336687
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 8 basic (1 repeat)-23
- Safety score77
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 18, 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.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee put gloves without wash hands at front counter.
Employee washed hands with no soap.
Observed employee wash hands with no soap at front counter.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm); at front counter. Employee diluted with water. Recheck; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm).
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Observed new employee hired less than 60 day Jorge Lay. Manager printed and signed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed spray with degreaser not labeled at three compartment sink.
Basic8
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Observed employee drinking coffee at prep area front counter.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Obser reach in cooler gaskets front counter by ice machine.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed at prep counter by steam table front counter.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor by hand sink front counter. Employee stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled front counter by ice machine. Observed fan cover at walk in cooler dusty.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
Observed mop sink blocked with racks not accessible all times.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.