Ojus, Miami-Dade County

CARROT EXPRESS

2440 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR, Ojus, FL 33180

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Dec 15, 2025
City
Ojus
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 24253022

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 24253020

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 24253021

Basic - Observed Raw avocado not washed prior to preparation.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 23965031

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and cup stored on prep table in kitchen area. Advised manager and she removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23965032

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23384232

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon being stored over plant based patties. Manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site

16-28-4

Detail 23384234

Intermediate - Observed Two-compartment sink used for warewashing due to 3 compartment sink removed.

21-04-4

Detail 23384233

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 23384231

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Manager instructed employee to remove from line and wash. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 22996037

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in warewash area. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22996042

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22996039

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water being stored on floor. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 22996041

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

25-05-4

Detail 22996040

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of 2 oz cup tops being stored on floor behind front counter.

14-17-4

Detail 22996038

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22996032

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22996031

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22996033

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oranges on floor in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Basic - Food stored on floor. Time Extended

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

41-05-4

Detail 22553399

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Raid being stored on shelf in warewash area. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22553401

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw mahi being stored on top of cooked brown rice in walk in cooler. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22553408

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22553404

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22553400

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 and emailed form to operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22553402

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in warewash area. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22553403

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Located above walk in cooler. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22553406

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi 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

14-11-5

Detail 22553407

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22553405

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oranges on floor in kitchen area. Warning

May 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

31B-02-4

Detail 22883950

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in warewash area. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22883948

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in warewash area. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 22883949

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-36-4

Detail 22883944

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Located above walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22883947

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22883951

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oranges, oil and container of sauce being stored on floor. Chef moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22883945

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in warewash area.

14-17-4

Detail 22883946

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 22149587

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 and emailed form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 22149586

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in ware wash area.

53B-09-4

Detail 22149585

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by National Registry of Food Safety Professionals employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.

21-12-4

Detail 22149584

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located on prep table next to stove.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 12

12A-27-4

Detail 21762561

High Priority - Employee touch raw chicken and then handled utensils without washing hands.

08A-05-6

Detail 21762567

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored on top of water in walk in cooler.

08A-20-5

Detail 21762562

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw turkey being stored on top of raw salmon. Located in reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 21762559

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wraps at 78F - Cold Holding and located on prep table. As per manager wraps or kept out of temperature for 3 hours then discarded. She also stated that wraps had on been out for about 30 but wraps had no time marking.

03F-02-5

Detail 21762566

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed chicken wraps at 78F - Hot Holding and located on prep table. As per manager wraps or kept out of temperature for 3 hours then discarded. She also stated that wraps had on been out for about 30 but wraps had no time marking.

03B-01-6

Detail 21762563

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed brown rice at 91F - Hot Holding. As per manager rice had only been in rice cooker for about an hour.

05-08-4

Detail 21762565

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

03F-10-5

Detail 21762569

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed chicken wraps at 78F - Hot Holding and located on prep table. As per manager wraps or kept out of temperature for 3 hours then discarded. She also stated that wraps had on been out for about 30 but wraps had no time marking.

16-13-5

Detail 21762564

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

08B-38-4

Detail 21762570

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil being stored on floor under oven, cases of foods stored on floor in walk in cooler and cases of water on floor near back door.

16-46-4

Detail 21762568

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

25-05-4

Detail 21762560

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of takeout containers being stored on floor under prep table in kitchen area.

Jul 20, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 18, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 21200154

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed plans approved by plan review shows that there are supposed to be 3 hand sinks installed in restaurant but there are only 2. The hand sink that was supposed to be installed next to mop sink was never installed. Spoke with manager and advised that I was unable to issue license due to sink missing. Contractor stated that he would install. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21200153

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.