CARROT EXPRESS

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rub face with gloved hand and not wash hands after removing gloves. Inspector went over handwashing with manager on duty. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed employee come from restroom area and enter kitchen and began to put on gloves with no handwashing. Inspector stepped in and went over handwashing with employee. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler against wall: tuna salad (67F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (56F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (70F - Cold Holding); corn (60F - Cold Holding); black beans (55F - Cold Holding); quinoa (70F - Cold Holding); alfalfa sprouts (56F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (57F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (66F - Cold Holding). As per operator, all food was prepped day before. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler against wall: tuna salad (67F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (56F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (70F - Cold Holding); corn (60F - Cold Holding); black beans (55F - Cold Holding); quinoa (70F - Cold Holding); alfalfa sprouts (56F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (57F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (66F - Cold Holding). As per operator, all food was prepped day before. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink in prep area used as dump sink. Warning

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on chemical rack in prep area. Warning

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next to steam table not functioning. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Stanley on reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in reach in coolers. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed original three compartment sink remived and changed for two compartment sink with a bar stile dishwasher machine (chlorine 50 ppm). Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: At time of callback inspection observed no submitted plans for update dish washing area. Operator awaiting plan review. Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at drawer reach in coolers at cook line brussel sprouts (63F - Cold Holding); quinoa (65F - Cold Holding); corn (62F - Cold Holding). As per operator was stored from the night before more than 4 hours. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at drawer reach in coolers at cook line brussel sprouts (63F - Cold Holding); quinoa (65F - Cold Holding); corn (62F - Cold Holding). As per operator was stored from the night before more than 4 hours. Cooler was turned off during cleaning. Operator turned on cooler and ambient temperature reached 37F from 67F during inspection. Operator voluntarily discarded items. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed original three compartment sink remived and changed for two compartment sink with a bar stile dishwasher machine (chlorine 50 ppm). Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at rear prep area on shelf in containers of salt and pepper. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line prep table spoons in standing water of 81F. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on storage shelves at cook line to go bowls. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed at kitchen prep table containers of granola, nuts, and other toppings not covered. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon and raw fish stored over vegan burger at drawers reach in cooler Operator relocated the vegan burger. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (125 F - Hot Holding) at rice cooker. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator moved the rice to be reheated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500 ppm) and spray bottle (Quaternary 500 ppm) at preparation table. Operator added water to the containers to get 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed chicken salad on vacuum packaging at walk-in cooler. The product is received from the commissary of Carrots express license number NOS 1625304, located at CARROT EXPRESS COMMISSARY LLC 105 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD HALLANDALE BEACH FL 33009. No variance approved was observed on Onbase. Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed five employees at the the time of the inspection no currently certified food manager. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the three compartment sink was eliminated and changed for two compartment sink with a small bar stile dishwasher machine (chlorine 50 ppm). Warning

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. Observed one new employee no proof of food employee reporting agreement. Operator printed and employee signed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets and watches while preparing food. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container stored on floor. Operator moved the container to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning