LA CARRETA V RESTAURANT
11740 SW 88 ST, MIAMI, FL 331862102
License #2317579
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →LA CARRETA V RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 6 critical, 17 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engage in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint during time of inspection
- [24-14-4] Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife stored in between cracks of preparation table and wall at pastry preparation area. Operator removed ed knife.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed preparation sink in kitchen area to the left of walk in freezer leaking from pipe below sink. Observed hand wash sink to the left of entrance door of bar area leaking from faucet.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal coffee placed on shelf above preparation area.
- [35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed over clean cups at coffee station at dinning area. Operator
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers in pastry preparation area.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tank at dry storage area not secured. Operator wrapped tank with chain.
- [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of garbanzo beans in dry storage area. Operator segregated cans.
- [36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor below three compartment sink.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on preparation table at cook line across from steam table. Employee removed bag.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service containers on shelf above steam table not inverted.
- [10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of scoop stored on chicken salad. Operator removed scoops from container
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed various bottles can of 3M adhesive stored above soda syrups at dry storage area. Operator removed can from shelf.
- [12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch glasses with gloves on and proceeded to touch single service item without changing gloves.
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