VICTORIA'S BORINQUEN CAFE
South Dixie Highway
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/30/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table. Operator removed drink from table. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice, cooked steak and sliced tomatoes containers not covered inside reach in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed sausages (frozen) on preparation table, operator moved sausages to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked steak inside reach in cooler. Operator stored properly food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on preparation table, as per operator less than 45 minutes. Operator moved raw shell eggs to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (51F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at front counter, as per operator milk was outside 30 minutes ago due a busy breakfast.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 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 cooked rice and cooked steak not date marked inside reach in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/30/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw steak container stored on kitchen floor. **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 on salt container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 87° F at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on unit next to back door. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice container not covered inside reach in cooler at kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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 chicken being stored above raw pork inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw steak (67F - Cold Holding) as per operator less than 3 hours. Operator started preparation for steak during inspection, and add ice bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +100ppm); operator add water to solution.Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 cooked rice and cooked pork not date marked inside reach in cooler at kitchen area, as per operator over 24 hours. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/30/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several food containers not covered inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine 0ppm. **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 marinated steak stored above raw pork inside reach in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 cooked rice and cooked pork not date marked inside reach in cooler, as per operator from previous day. Operator dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).