HERITAGE MARKET

North Krome Avenue
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10710514

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a thermo stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of the ice machine. Employee put it inside a plastic container.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (57 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler across from the stove. As per employee less than 3 hours. Employee placed food inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge stored inside the hand wash sink in the kitchen.

Inspection Date: 11/6/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from stove. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from stove **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

  • 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 employee phone and thermos stored on preparation table at front counter. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint engaging in food preparations. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottle of oil stored on floor outside dry storage room Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at ice cream reach in freezer at front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between three compartment sink and wall Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink at front counter. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from stove. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 3 opened employee water bottles stored in reach in cooler located in the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed clean pots stored on floor in kitchen. Warning
  • 01B-02-5: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 Cut Tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); Chicken Salad (47F - Cold Holding); Chicken (48F - Cold Holding); Ham (48F - Cold Holding); Chicken Wings (48F - Cold Holding), Cheese (45- Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. As per operator they were prepared the previous day. Stop Sale Issued. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken (63F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); Chicken Salad (47F - Cold Holding); Chicken (48F - Cold Holding); Ham (48F - Cold Holding); Chicken Wings (48F - Cold Holding), Cheese (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. As per operator they were prepared the previous day. Stop Sale Issued. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed preparation table soiled with grease. Observed oven soiled with grease Warning

Inspection Date: 5/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8554609

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at the reach in freezer.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training were not provided. Mark Grigsby more than 2 months, Patria Diaz over 7 months, Abraham Mercedes over 2 months.

Inspection Date: 11/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362681

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator provide one. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler located at the back. Employee removed them from the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer located inside the walk in cooler at the back.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the preparation table. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site