CARROT EXPRESS in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026
📍 18 WEST 23 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10010 ·
🍽️ American
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🚇 Union Square-14th Street
Overview
Carrot Express in Midtown South has been subject to 2 emergency closures by NYC DOHMH since 2023. The restaurant currently holds a Grade A with a score of 12 points, based on 6 inspections conducted between 2023 and 2026.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
2
Closures
1
Grade A Inspection
CARROT EXPRESS in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square: Emergency Closures (2)
CARROT EXPRESS in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE Z
Apr 15, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 32
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
Mar 4, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 25
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Violations:
06F
GRADE A
Oct 31, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, r...
GRADE P
Jul 12, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection
Score: 5
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Violations:
04N
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 10, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 104
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other to...
🚫 CLOSURE
Jul 10, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 104
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Non-food contact surfa...
Jul 10, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Lighting fixture located over, by or within food storage, preparation, service or display facility, and facility where utensils and equipment are cleaned and stored, which may shatter due to extreme heat, temperature changes or accidental contact; not fitted with shatterproof bulb or shielded and en...
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CARROT EXPRESS in Midtown South Flatiron Union Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CARROT EXPRESS last inspected?
- CARROT EXPRESS was last inspected on April 15, 2026 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 32 points.
- What is CARROT EXPRESS's current health grade?
- CARROT EXPRESS currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has CARROT EXPRESS been closed by NYC Health?
- CARROT EXPRESS has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has CARROT EXPRESS had?
- CARROT EXPRESS has 7 health inspections on record from July 2023 through April 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CARROT EXPRESS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CARROT EXPRESS was 104 points on July 10, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.