LA CARRETA REST

Name: LA CARRETA REST
Address: 301 N UNIVERSITY DR, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 33024, US
Rating: 89.1

301 N UNIVERSITY DR, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024

License #1618226

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89.1 Grade B / 100

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LA CARRETA REST in PEMBROKE PINES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 13, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mini flip top cooler ; cooked onions (47F - Cold Holding). Per,operator food transferred from walk in cooler less than four hours ago. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on Expo Everest cooler
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris under cookline
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed box of water melon stored on floor in produce walk in cooler. Operator elevated food
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on dish rack next to clean and above clean dishes. Operator removed drink
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned freezer
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash station in prep area. Operator provided
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at mini flip top cooler contains deep cut marks
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of cookline microwave heavily soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned out microwave

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in front prep area wearing watch.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in container honey glaze at front bakery area. Employee removed cup.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front prep area hand sink. Manager replaced.
[12A-18-4] Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee in dish area wiped hands on soiled cloth before putting on gloves to continue handling clean dish ware. Manager advised employee of proper procedures and employee washed hands.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) At pantry/salad station, employee purse and phone on shelf next to to go cups and containers. Employee moved items away from line. 2) At bakery counter, employee purse on shelf next to line pans for cooked pastries. Employee moved bag away from counter.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In Protein walk in cooler speed rack, container of raw pork above trays of portioned cooked pork and beef. Manager rearranged for proper separation.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board by sauté station fliptop. Employee replaced cloth with rubber mat.
[31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Dispenser at prep area hand sink not functioning properly. Manager reset dispenser to function correctly.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep table area by aluminum foil and container of jellies. Employee moved beverage away from line.

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