SAMS COUNTRY KITCHEN HOMESTEAD
1320 North Krome Avenue
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoon stored not inverted by the steam table.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at the front line. Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.observed both employees at the front line drinking from unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation. Manager told them to removed the beverages. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee drinking while preparing food. Observed at the cook line.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from open container in preparation area.
- 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 a small speaker stored in preparation table. Also observed 2 cell phones stored in preparation area at the front line.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing watch while preparing food. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler/freezer door gaskets soiled at the front line. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on the floor. Manager stored them at least six inches off the floor.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation table.
- 12A-29-4:High 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 grabbed his cell phone from the preparation table and also removed his watch and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (57 F - Cold Holding) on top of ice at the cook line. As per manager at 8:00 am. Manager placed the pooled eggs container inside the ice to bring the temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at white cutting board near reach in cooler.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle in kitchen.
- 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 handle stored in sugar container touching sugar at front counter. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket soiled near stove. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed frozen shrimp and steak uncovered in reach in freezer. Operator covered food. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 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 in reach in cooler prepared 11/22. Stop Sale Issued.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed tuna in reach in cooler prepared 11/22.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by reach in freezer in back of kitchen.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed sugar stored in plastic container not labeled . Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 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 a cell phone stored in the preparation table. operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior doors have a gap. 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 a handle touching the sugar at the front counter.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at both hand wash sink. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from soda/ice machine located at the front counter.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then grabbed bacon and placed in the plate without washing her hands.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3carbon dioxide tanks by the crack door. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bucket with forks not inverted next to the dishwasher machine. Employee inverted them. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door . Repeat Violation
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on the oven door handle. Employee placed them on the 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at both hand wash sink located at the kitchen and front counter. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at the bottom.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour inside plastic container not labeled. Employee placed a label. 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 beef inside the walk in cooler date marked on 10/22/23. Operator discarded the food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pooled eggs (47 F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler. As per employee it was placed at 8:00 AM. Employee discarded it. Observed beef date marked on 10/22/23 inside the walk in cooler. Employee discarded it.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (47 F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler. As per employee it was placed at 8:00 AM. Employee discarded it.
- 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. Operator printed out the form and displayed it. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine provided.Operator provided it. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Operator printed the form and employees signed it. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).