Carrot Express

3450 NW 83 Ave Ste 136, Miami, FL 33122 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335441

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 74 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 20, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed by the Aug 20 follow-up · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 fixed by the Aug 20 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)
-14
Complaint after follow-up on Aug 19, since fixed
Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-12
Safety score74

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Aug182026

Routine inspection

8 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times

2nd follow-up visitAug 20, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Basic
What was still cited
Basic2
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  nsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the front area, kitchen area, back area
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
1st follow-up visitAug 19, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations still not corrected:
- 1 High priority
- 3 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Observed approximately 7 flies on the ceiling on the front counter area by the ice cream machine
  Administrative complaint
Basic3
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 18, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45°F or less.
  Employee stored shell eggs in cooler.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Observed approximately 10 flies on the front counter area by the ice cream machine observed 3 flies on the dishwashing area.
Basic6
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Observed ice buildup inside of the reach in freezer located in the back.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed reach top of oven soiled, observed front counter reach in cooler gasket soiled.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  Throughout the front area, kitchen area, back area.
  Repeat violation
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed wall soiled by the three compartment sink, kitchen area
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed ceiling vents soiled in the kitchen area.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Ambient temperature: The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.