CARROT EXPRESS

Name: CARROT EXPRESS
Address: 301 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 500, PLANTATION, FL, 33324, US
Rating: 91.2

301 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 500, PLANTATION, FL 33324

License #1625769

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91.2 Grade B / 100

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CARROT EXPRESS in PLANTATION currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 8 critical, 1 major, 7 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed old labels.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw turkey patties stored over ready to eat bread in the reach in freezer by the triple sink. Neither item was in its commercial packaging. Operator stored properly.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers in the dishwashing area with wet nesting. Operator stored to allow air drying.

Warning Issued
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. Operator stored properly.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink on cookline being used to clean a wiping cloth. Educated operator on proper hand wash sink procedures.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone stored over single use gloves. Operator stored properly.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed tablets used for cleaning machinery stored over ready to eat oat milk. Operator stored properly.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed in back of restaurant near mop sink.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from water bottle in prep area.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Establishment has removed triple sink. However was able to set up 1 basin of a 2 compartment sink with Quaternary sanitizer at 200ppm.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (115-180F - Hot Holding). As per operator, items out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator reheated to 165+.
[01A-05-4] Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed bread products with invoice from Baker305 LLC vendor location is 2651 SW 33rd Ct Miami FL 33133. The establishment has no proof of being an approved vendor.

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