VACA GRILL
702 N KROME AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee began working with food without first washing his hands. **Warning**
22-12-5High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 4 live flies flying inside of the mobile unit. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Observed cook black beans (64F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door. As per operator from the day prior. Observed cooked yuca (51F – Cold Holding) as reach in cooler near exit door, as per operator from the day prior. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Observed cook black beans (64F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door. As per operator from the day prior. Observed cooked yuca (51F – Cold Holding) as reach in cooler near exit door, as per operator from the day prior. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (116F – Hot Holding) stored on top of the stove, as per operator for less than 2 hours. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by black container with chemicals. Coach operator. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink used to store metal and plastic container lids. Coach employee. Employee removed container lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-13-5Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed mash potatoes, raw marinated chicken, cut tomatoes no date marked. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 blue spray bottles inside of the mobile unit not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 12
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler near exit door 50+F. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards stored above the handwash. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open water bottle stored at prep table. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed containers of oil, case of water stored outside of the MFDV. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-14-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Also observed both MFDV exit doors open at time of inspection. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At reach in cooler near exit door. **Warning**
25-09-4Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed single service bags stored outside of the MFDV. Also Observed single service bowls stored outside of the MFDV. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bag of raw chicken thawing at room temperature inside of the triple sink. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed parsley stored over cilantro sauce, cook mashed potatoes, shredded cheese at reach in cooler near smoker. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Advised employees to set up sanitizing solution. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:17 PM.
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.