LA CARRETA RESTAURANT
14791 MIRAMAR PKWY, Miramar, FL, 33027
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (6)
- 01B-01-4CriticalCorrected on site
Dented/rusted cans present. One can of fruit cocktail 101-Oz. Employee removed to be returned to provider.
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. One can of fruit cocktail 101-Oz. Employee removed to be returned to provider. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12A-28-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves, placed both hands on waist, then grabbed a clean spoon to mix a cooking sauce, using same gloves. After manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves, placed both hands on waist, then grabbed a clean spoon to mix a cooking sauce, using same gloves. After manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 22-43-4CriticalCorrected on site
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm-employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm).
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm-employee made new solution, quaternary sanitizer at 200 ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. One door cooler-raw swai fish over portioned cooked pasta. Employee placed pasta on top of raw fish.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. One door cooler-raw swai fish over portioned cooked pasta. Employee placed pasta on top of raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08B-49-4Corrected on site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Plate of employee food inside 3 glass reach in cooler , employee discarded at will. -2 yogurt packages inside lower cooler-expo station- employee removed.
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Plate of employee food inside 3 glass reach in cooler , employee discarded at will. -2 yogurt packages inside lower cooler-expo station- employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Breakfast Station-Flip top-; feta cheese (54F - Ambient Cooling); sliced tomatoes (50F - Ambient Cooling)at 9:05 since 8:30 am . Second temperature at 10:25 am , feta cheese (50F-Ambient Cooling ); sliced tomatoes (49F-Ambient Cooling ). Advised operator to move both items from flip top, added ice bath to expedite the cooling rate.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Breakfast Station-Flip top-; feta cheese (54F - Ambient Cooling); sliced tomatoes (50F - Ambient Cooling)at 9:05 since 8:30 am . Second temperature at 10:25 am , feta cheese (50F-Ambient Cooling ); sliced tomatoes (49F-Ambient Cooling ). Advised operator to move both items from flip top, added ice bath to expedite the cooling rate. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.