LA CARRETA RESTAURANT

dba LA CARRETA #2 REST INC

About this restaurant

LA CARRETA RESTAURANT is a seating restaurant located at 8650 Bird Road in Miami with 215 seats. The establishment serves Cuban cuisine and offers a varied menu including appetizers, entrees, sandwiches, soups, salads, and desserts suitable for families. Operating hours are generally 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with extended hours on weekends.

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C

Food Safety Grade

Fair

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

Location

Address
8650 BIRD RD
MIAMI, FL 331553216
Phone
(305)553-8383
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Gadsden (code 20)
Seating
215 seats

License

License Number
SEA2300739
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Mar 16, 2026
Date Result Expand
Mar 16, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V14 ×3
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
Class: Food Visit ID: 13647303 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Mar 3, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V14 ×3
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
Class: Food Visit ID: 13558034 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 23, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food Visit ID: 10876359 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food