CARROT EXPRESS

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 3 live flying insects landing on wall in dishwashing area. Warning

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. -Observed sewage backing up through floor in cookline and dishwashing area drains. No barrier or door separate these areas. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (50F - Cold Holding); peas (47F - Cold Holding) all items were placed in unit from yesterday. None of the above mentioned food items has been removed from unit. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (50F - Cold Holding); peas (47F - Cold Holding) all items were placed in unit from yesterday. None of the above mentioned food items has been removed from unit. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed quinoa hot held at 104 degrees Fahrenheit in kitchen. Per operator, item placed in unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator reheat item to 173°F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on can opener blade. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed a food container stored inside handwash sink at front line. 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/ Manager Joel Altamirano returned during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front line. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked quinoa stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, item was cooked on 06/27/2023. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked quinoa. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee purse stored on food storage shelf. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed water draining from walk-in cooler motor. Ambient temperature found at 46°F. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with various produces stored on floor at front line area. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Warning

High Priority - 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 dish machine at 0 ppm. Discontinue use and set up 3 compartment sink with chlorine sanitizing solution. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 7 live flies flying around front counter landing on top of ice bin machine located at front counter and pos machine located on top of counter top. Observed 3 live flies flying around in dining room at entrance door landing on chairs in dining room. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink located at front counter blocked with to go containers inside sink, Operator removed and stored correctly. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice per operator made on 3/29 at around 9am not labeled in walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed fly trap device under paper towel device located at front counter at with approximately 20 or more dead flies in device. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoops in cooked rice and salt container in kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cups and cellular phones on prep sinks at front counter and in kitchen area. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of coconut water stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed water off the floor Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handles of scoop directly touching cooked hot rice and cooked hot quinoa on steam table. Operator removed and stored correctly. In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at cook line at 79°F. Operator removed, clean and sanitized utensils Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service to Go items located in prep area and front area counter not inverted. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry Observed wet mop not hung to dry .. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution throughout front counter. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping cloth sanitizing solution at 0ppm. Operator corrected to 50 ppm chlorine sanitizing solution. Warning

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Employee washed tomatoes and stored in cardboard box that it was taken from. Employee rewashed and stored in a food grade container prior to cutting. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed cold smoke salmon and tuna fillets stored above cheese in reach in cooler. Operator stored raw fish below cheese. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler- Raw- turkey burger patties, raw tuna steaks, raw salmon fillet, 43-48.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cooked- Farrow, egg plant- 65-70 on prep table at front counter since 11:00 am. Temperature taken at 3:00 pm.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot holding station,cooked chicken breast 75°F. Operator reheated to 180. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open bottle of milk without date mark. Milk was opened 24 hours ago. Operator placed date make on milk. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Throughout. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal beverage cups store on shelf above prep table with dry storage containers and on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water dripping from vents in the walk in cooler on to top of closed container of sauce.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrot stored on the floor at front service area and plastic bottles of cooking oil on kitchen floor. Operator stored on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored ice scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 75° F. Operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of paper towels and food containers stored on kitchen floor. Operator stored on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container without label. Operator placed a label on the salt container. Corrected On-Site