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TRAVELODGE FLORIDA CITY – HOMESTEAD

409 SE 1 AVE · FLORIDA CITY · Dade County · FL 33034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3741870
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13780372
DBPR license2328873

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork sausage (61F – Cold Holding) stored at room temperature under microwave near kitchen entrance, as per manager for less than 1 hours. Manager placed product in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Maria A Gomez provided by Florida Branch international Food service Executive Association expired since April 30th 2026. Also observed employee training for Vilasuben Mehta provided by Florida Branch international Food service Executive Association expired since March 3rd 2025. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed kitchen exterior door has a large gap on the bottom and on the right side. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance in the dining area. Manager added a new microwave in the dining at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager printed report at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.