OPEN SEA RESTAURANT
1350 W MOWRY DR · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee was on the phone and then engaged in food preparation without washing his hands. Employee was coached.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee did not know how to sanitize utensils.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above French fries inside the reach in cooler.
Intermediate 6
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee did not know how to sanitize utensils. Employee was coached.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water reach 77°F at 3 compartment sink.As per employee water heater was unplugged. Employee plugged water heater and water reached 87°F. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towel.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment sell ceviche and they do not have customer advisory. Consumer advisory was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and glasses stored in preparation table next to fish soup.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed onions and lemons stored on the floor. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Operator placed the decal. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 3 opened employee beverages stored inside the reach in cooler. Employee discarded them. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed all foods not covered inside the reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:58 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.