DR LIMON HOMESTEAD
2508 NE 10 CT · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
32 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw octopus container stored over unwashed limes cases at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak containers stored above raw fish containers at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw cut steak (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cooked steak (51F – Cold Holding); cooked yuca (51F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee from previous day. Employee discarded food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw cut steak (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cooked steak (51F – Cold Holding); cooked yuca (51F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (48F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (48F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee from previous day. Employee discarded food during inspection.
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 on sushi rice container at front counter, as per employee less than 2 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish broth (115F – Hot Holding); chicken broth (123F – Hot Holding) at cook line, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee proceeded to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers raw tuna dish not identified as a raw food.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans and cooked chicken containers not date marked inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 23
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on rice container by employee bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile on top of the ice machine.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen.
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 raw tuna packets still on ROP inside walk in cooler.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on shelves at cook line.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in freezer.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at soda storage.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooked fish broth stored on kitchen floor by walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at juice station. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of ice machine. **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 sugar container at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop on standing water 89° F at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed over rice warmer at kitchen area.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed several personal drinks inside reach in coolers at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cut onions containers not covered at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several WC throughout kitchen.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cancha, flour, sugar and salt containers not identified with common names throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:03 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 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.