LA CARRETA

dba CAFE LA CARRETA INC

About this restaurant

LA CARRETA is a seating restaurant with 82 seats located at 3663 South Miami Ave in Miami. The restaurant serves Cuban cuisine and is known for its authentic offerings including coffee and traditional pastries. Reviews on Tripadvisor rate the restaurant 4.1 of 5, and it is located in the Mercy Hospital Lobby.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

D

Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
3663 SOUTH MIAMI AVE
MIAMI, FL 33133
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Hernando (code 27)
Seating
82 seats

License

License Number
SEA2333015
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Apr 8, 2026
Date Result Expand
Apr 8, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02 ×2
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08 ×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36 ×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V42
Equipment condition
Equipment in poor repair or condition
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 13571887 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 7, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V36 ×2
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
Class: Food Visit ID: 10887576 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food