The Red Carpet Project in Miami

Last inspected:

2699 Biscayne Blvd Ste 5, Miami, FL 33137
Overview

The Red Carpet Project, a convenience store in Miami, was inspected on February 11, 2026 for permit application processing and cited with 7 violations. The facility was operating without a valid food permit at the time of the inspection. Inspector findings included that the person in charge did not correctly answer questions about food-borne illnesses and employee reporting responsibilities, the establishment lacked written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events, no probe thermometer was available for temperature monitoring of potentially hazardous foods, and individually packaged butter was displayed in a cooler without proper labeling for individual sale. The unlabeled butter was removed from consumer reach during the inspection. An employee health guide and reporting agreement were provided via email, as was guidance for written procedures for cleaning vomiting and diarrheal events. A prior focused inspection on July 10, 2024 found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
7Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

The Red Carpet Project in Miami: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 7 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: PEDRO LLANOS, EVNIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Visit conducted in response to request # 5149170. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
The person in charge did not correctly answer questions related to food-borne illnesses, symptoms, and employee reporting responsibilities. Employee health guide and reporting agreement provided via Email. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
The establishment does not have a policy in place for proper response to vomit or diarrheal events. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events provided via Email.
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Backroom: Hand wash sign not available at hand wash sink inside employee unisex restroom. COS: Sign was provided during the inspection.
3-201.11(C) Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) PfPf
Retail Area: Individually packaged stick of butter displayed in reach in cooler not labeled for individual sale. COS: Sticks of butter were removed from consumer reach during the inspection.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
No probe thermometer is available for assessing, receiving, and holding temperature control for safety (TCS) foods.
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Backroom: The employee unisex restroom door was not self-closing.
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. See comments. o
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SIMEON CARRERO, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: The issues described in request # 5116236 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

The Red Carpet Project in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Red Carpet Project in Miami last inspected?
The Red Carpet Project in Miami was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 11, 2026. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has The Red Carpet Project in Miami had?
The Red Carpet Project in Miami has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of The Red Carpet Project in Miami find?
The Red Carpet Project in Miami was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 11, 2026 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has The Red Carpet Project in Miami had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, The Red Carpet Project in Miami has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at The Red Carpet Project in Miami?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at The Red Carpet Project in Miami are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 3-201.11(C): Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) Pf.

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