DR LIMON HOMESTEAD
2508 NE 10 CT · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033
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 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored over cooked white rice in shelves at walk in cooler. Employee rearranged properly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tuna,crab and chicken salad dated on 12/03/2023 at ceviche's station. Manager discarded during inspection.Also cooked pasta dated on 12/07/2023 at walk in cooler.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice (54F – Cold Holding); at walk in cooler. As per employee over 24 hours. Employee discarded during inspection. Observed tuna,crab and chicken salad dated on 12/03/2023 at ceviche's station. Manager discarded during inspection.Also cooked pasta dated on 12/07/2023 at walk in cooler. Observed sushi rice containers not date marked at sushi station. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (54F – Cold Holding); at walk in cooler. As per employee over 24 hours. Employee discarded during inspection. Also homemade tartar sauce (52F – Cold Holding); as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee moved sauce to walk-in cooler to rapid chill. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice containers not date marked at sushi station.
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at kitchen area.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing container at ceviches station HWS.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form and discussed with Chef during inspection.
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed food handlers missing date of birth.
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice container at kitchen area.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna and mahi mahi fillets not longer frozen in reach in cooler at cook line. Also at ceviche station. Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at cook line, also at ceviche station at front counter. Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored above sugar bags at preparation table in kitchen area.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine at kitchen area. Employee rearranged properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in msg container at preparation area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 78° at cook line, employee removed during inspection. Also ice cream scoop stored in standing water at 80° at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clean utensils not inverted in shelves across 3 compartment sink. Employee rearranged properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at kitchen area.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fries(frozen) stored under preparation table at cook line. Employee moved fries to freezer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed throughout kitchen.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour white bin container not identified with common name at kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:34 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.