Miami, Miami-Dade County

LA CARRETA REST

3632 SW 8 ST, Miami, FL 331354112

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Dec 2, 2025
City
Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-09-4

Detail 24220291

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Pantry employee.

01B-02-5

Detail 24220289

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook rice left all night hot box at a temperature of 112 f

22-02-4

Detail 24220290

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.

31B-03-4

Detail 24220285

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24220288

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most kitchen cutting boards.

13-07-4

Detail 24220287

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed most kitchen employees wearing watches while working with food.

10-20-4

Detail 24220286

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 17Total: 21

12A-28-4

Detail 23932692

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Kitchen cook, line, touching, dirty apron, then engaging in food preparation.

31A-11-4

Detail 23932691

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Kitchen utensils, inside employee handwashing sink, pantry area.

05-13-5

Detail 23932687

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

05-10-4

Detail 23932699

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

16-07-4

Detail 23932689

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.

16-03-4

Detail 23932697

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23932685

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

23-24-4

Detail 23932682

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler in kitchen area.

14-22-4

Detail 23932693

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Kitchen area.

36-34-5

Detail 23932683

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen area.

24-07-4

Detail 23932698

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Dishroom racks

40-06-5

Detail 23932700

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Employee, personal bags, cell phones on top of food, preparation, Shelves kitchen area.

13-07-4

Detail 23932684

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Mouse kitchen employees in cooking area, working with food.

36-73-4

Detail 23932690

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Accumulation of grease under kitchen, deep, fryers, and stove top.

08B-38-4

Detail 23932702

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Containers of oil on kitchen floor Pantry area.

10-08-5

Detail 23932696

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Service bar area.

16-04-4

Detail 23932694

Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.

23-03-4

Detail 23932695

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top surface of kitchen shelves Steamtable line.

21-10-4

Detail 23932688

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cooking line area.

42-01-4

Detail 23932686

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-09-4

Detail 23932701

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Around food Preparation area.

Jun 24, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08B-27-4

Detail 23837606

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Walk in freezer: lobster tails stored on a soiled tray. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23837609

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.

16-21-4

Detail 23837607

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 23837608

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed in the dessert area: container with clean spoons with the handle down. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 23837605

Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Observed by the entrance to the kitchen: 2 clean ice buckets stored on the floor. Operator placed inside the three compartment sink. Observed employee clean the two ice buckets during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23837610

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the dessert station. Observed operator clean during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23409752

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Kitchen: Stand up reach in cooler in front of the cookline: raw beef stored above cooked onions. Discussed with the operator and provided the hand out for the proper storage of food. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23409751

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heated cabinet in front of the cook line soiled in front cookline

51-11-4

Detail 23409753

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Main kitchen, bread toaster area. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23409754

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back cook area. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 23409755

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Ware wash area, multiple clean pans with old labels Corrective Action Taken

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22959348

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

31A-11-4

Detail 22959346

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen Utensils inside kitchen hand sink, cooking area.

24-05-4

Detail 22959349

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

21-04-4

Detail 22959345

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-09-4

Detail 22959347

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On-Site

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

11-07-5

Detail 22493134

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

22-02-4

Detail 22493133

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.kitchen can opener.

05-10-4

Detail 22493132

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

16-03-4

Detail 22493131

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

24-05-4

Detail 22493130

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22493129

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

21-10-4

Detail 22493128

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On-Site

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22358483

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

22-02-4

Detail 22358482

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep area: can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 22358481

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Discussed with the operator.

11-26-1

Detail 22358480

Intermediate - 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. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout. Operator had all employees on duty sign the form. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 22358484

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 21779059

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pans stored inside the hand washing sink by the large oven. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21779060

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-14-4

Detail 21779058

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed 4 knives stored between the wall and the prep table, dessert area. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21779056

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep area in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21779057

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

11-07-5

Detail 21176340

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21176337

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

13-07-4

Detail 21176342

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed Pantry employees wearing jewelry while working with food.

31B-04-4

Detail 21176341

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sandwiches are hand sink.

23-03-4

Detail 21176339

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on top of kitchen service line.

21-38-4

Detail 21176338

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sandwiches Station.

Dec 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-07-5

Detail 20573108

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 20573112

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche on the Menu not identify as raw Provide a symbol next to the raw item and on the Consumer advisory. Warning

05-10-4

Detail 20573110

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

24-05-4

Detail 20573109

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 20573111

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Most kitchen employees working with food.

21-10-4

Detail 20573107

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

11-07-5

Detail 20347908

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20347910

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open food debris.

05-10-4

Detail 20347902

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20347903

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

24-05-4

Detail 20347909

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20347905

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pantry area.

13-07-4

Detail 20347907

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Kitchen food workers Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20347911

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top surface of kitchen hot line, walk-in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation

16-05-4

Detail 20347904

Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Three compartment sink.

42-01-4

Detail 20347901

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

21-09-4

Detail 20347906

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Kitchen area