PEKING HOUSE

PEKING HOUSE located in HOMESTEAD has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 1.1/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

899 N HOMESTEAD BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13529305

  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 32-07-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed urinal soiled in men's restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in hallway leading to kitchen; water damage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **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 hallway leading to kitchen and in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current licensed not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles on floor in hall. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 51-18-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of equipment soiled throughout establishment; ice bin, stove area, under cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flour, rice bags not properly sealed in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves where dry dishes are stored. Observed soiled shelves in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to ice bin; no soap. Operator filled on site. Observed no soap at hand sink in handicap stall; men's restroom. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish rack. Observed under prep tables where dry food is stored. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10916633

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Warning
  • 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed urinal soiled in men's restroom. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in kitchen. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in hallway leading to kitchen; water damage. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout hallway leading to kitchen and in kitchen. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current licensed not displayed. Warning
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line chewing gum. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with AirPod in ear at cook line. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles on floor in hall. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior with rice inside. Warning
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy on site. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of equipment soiled throughout establishment; ice bin, stove area, under cook line. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flour, rice bags not properly sealed in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed MSG container with no label; operator placed sticker with name. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed ibuprofen and CoQ10 stored on register counter above utensils and fortune cookies. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine with chlorine sanitizer; 0 ppm. Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come from outside and begin without handwashing. Inspector coached operator on proper techniques; employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe face with towel; no handwashing. Inspector stepped in and coached employee on proper techniques, employee removed gloves and went to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cooked pork inside cardboard box next to kitchen exit. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in across cook line: raw eggs over cooked pork. Employees changed order. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken and beef above cheese wontons. Operator corrected on site. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves where dry dishes are stored. Observed soiled shelves in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in men's restroom in handicap stall. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to ice bin; no soap. Operator filled on site. Observed no soap at hand sink in handicap stall; men's restroom. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish rack. Observed under prep tables where dry food is stored. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at reach in cooler cutting board across the stove. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn in front line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic soy container stored on the floor. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed at reach in cooler by the stove. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed whole chicken stored inside the walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork in standing water next to the 3 compartment sink.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not identified by the exit door. Repeat Violation
  • 22-47-4:High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine was 0ppm..
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine was 0ppm.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed pork. stored inside supermarket bags next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on Oct 2024.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs above reach in cooler at 46°F as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee placed eggs inside the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ribs inside the reach in cooler by the stove not date marked. As per employees food was cooked 2 days ago.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal can used as scoop inside the rice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator removed the drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with not hair restraint. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at the front line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container and soy sauce stored on the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the front line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food stored inside the reach in cooler and walk in freezer and cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored in preparation table.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugar not identified. Employee labeled the sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee was coached to wash hands inside the kitchen area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee washed it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8581780

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the sugar container.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at the kitchen area.
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment has 60 seats but it's license is for 40 seat.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce plastic containers stored on the kitchen's floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at the reach in freezer.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an utensil stored in standing water @ 90° F at the preparation table. Operator removed the water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet towel under a white cutting board at the preparation table. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed foods at the walk in cooler not covered.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with sugar not identified.
  • 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed some food inside the reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked. As per operator more than 24 hours.