La Carreta Salvadorena
23004 Sandalfoot Plaza, Boca Raton, FL 33428 · Permanent Food Service · License 6020455
What drove the grade
Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 1 basic-19
- Complaint after follow-up on Oct 2Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score61
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 2, 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.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed in walk-in cooler - tamales 46f- cooked beans 46°F cold holding - mozzarella cheese 46°F- cold holding, Milk 46°F -cold holding ,coleslaw 47°F - cold holding, creama 47°F- cold holding- Food not prepared or portioned today-food out of temperature for more than 6 hours- see stop sale.
- First visitOct 1, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient.
See stop sale. Tres Leche Cake date marked 9-13-26 not used within 7 days- see stop sale.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken wings 51°F- cold holding, raw beef 45°F- cold holding, raw fish 46°F- cold holding, cheese 45°F cold holding, shredded cheese 46°F cold holding, soup 44°F cold holding, cooked beans 45°F cold holding, Food not prepared or portioned today-food out of temperature for 2.5 hours.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Saline bottle and cold medicine stored of top of clean dishes
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
On menu ceviches are not provided an indicator stating that food is served raw/undercooked.
Basic1
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed in kitchen employee jacket hanging above can goods. Operator removed from rack.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitAug 25, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.