DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

DR LIMON HOMESTEAD

2508 Southwest 152nd Avenue
Homestead, Florida, 33033
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on raw beans white bin container at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spatula stored on raw steak container at cook line, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cancha container not covered at front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several WC at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Peruvian cancha container not identified at cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken breast being stored above cooked chicken on reach in cooler across fryers. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak being stored above raw shrimp on drawers at cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked octopus container dated on 01/06 inside walk in cooler. Employee segregated food and proceeded to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw steak (52F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (53F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee from previous day. Employee segregate food and proceeded to discard. Observed cooked octopus container dated on 01/06 inside walk in cooler. Employee segregated food and proceeded to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steak (52F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (53F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee from previous day. Employee segregate food and proceeded to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form.

Inspection Date: 7/12/2024

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile on top of the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: **Time Extended**
  • 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Still observed. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed over rice warmer at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Observed device disconnect, as per Manager technician is coming to remove. **Time Extended**
  • 21-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several WC throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-12: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/8/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on rice container by employee bathroom. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile on top of the ice machine.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed throughout kitchen.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at walk in freezer.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at soda storage.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooked fish broth stored on kitchen floor by walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at juice station. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on top of ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - 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
  • 10-07-4:Basic - 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-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed over rice warmer at kitchen area.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - 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-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut onions containers not covered at walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several WC throughout kitchen.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - 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
  • 08A-04-5:High 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-20-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-01-6:High 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**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - 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-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - 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

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574901

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice container at kitchen area.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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-07-4:Basic - 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
  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine at kitchen area. Employee rearranged properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - 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.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - 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
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - 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
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at kitchen area.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - 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
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed throughout kitchen.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - 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.
  • 08A-05-6:High 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-01-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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-02-5:High 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.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade at kitchen area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing container at ceviches station HWS.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - 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-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed food handlers missing date of birth.

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8305741

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form during inspection.

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Google Rating

★★★★½ (4.7/5)
(733 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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