VACA GRILL
702 N KROME AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-16-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: During callback inspection observed food employee began working with food without first washing hands. Coach employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 4 live flies flying inside of the mobile unit. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: During callback inspection observed 2 live live flies flying inside of the mobile unit. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: During callback inspection Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed heavy cream (57F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door as per operator since the day prior. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: During callback inspection observed heavy cream (57F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near exit door as per operator since the day prior. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
05-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **Time Extended**
05-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **Time Extended**
31B-06-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **Time Extended**
41-17-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 blue spray bottles inside of the mobile unit not labeled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: During callback inspection observed 2 blue spray bottles inside of the mobile unit not labeled. **Time Extended**
Basic 5
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: During callback inspection observed reach in cooler near exit door 53+F. **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **Time Extended**
35B-14-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: During callback inspection observed observed both MFDV exit doors open at time of inspection. Also observed MFDV service opening not kept closed except during food service. **Time Extended**
06-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: During callback inspection observed bags of raw beef thawing at room temperature inside of the triple sink. **Time Extended**
21-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Advised employees to set up sanitizing solution. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-19: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.