DR LIMON CEVICHE BAR
2508 Southwest 152nd Avenue
Homestead, Florida, 33033
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used as scoop in rice.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on preparation table in kitchen near stove.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf near dish machine.
- 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 scoop handle touching flour in kitchen.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on floor near three compartment sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation tables throughout kitchen.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge and cloth stored on hand wash sink at front counter. Also observed tongs stored in handsink near three compartment sink in kitchen.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed oil bottles stored on stove unlabeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 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. Chef removed mahi mahi from bags. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed chocolate bars stored inside of the front prep area cooler. Employee removed chocolate bars, and chocolates. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Paper towel used as a food-contact surface. At the prep reach in cooler tuna with paper linen.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind ice machine soiled l
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By ice machine.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of ceviche juice not labeled, rice, flour.Employee labeled it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Quaternary chemical test kit provided expired when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary test kit expired on 05/15 /24
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Carmen Casado expired on 06/30/24, Julio Vilchez expired on 06/29/24.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of rice ne t to the walk-in cooler. The manager removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 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 a pound of tuna still in the vacuum at an internal temperature of 42°F and a Mahi Mahi filet.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. Observed at the ware washing area. The manager inverted it.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by the employee restroom.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed large containers of flour not labeled. The manager had it labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 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 the dishwasher machine at 0.00 ppms chlorine sanitizer. The manger instructed the dishwasher to use the triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook handle raw tuna and remove gloves and put on new gloves without washing her hands the front counter.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 a pound of tuna still in the vacuum at an internal temperature of 42°F and a Mahi Mahi filet.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in freezer observed a bucket with raw onions stored on the floor, employee placed off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in freezer observed a bucket with raw onions stored on the floor. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips. Warning Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located at preparation area observed raw fish over ceviche sauce. Warning Priority: High Priority - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: In the reach in cooler located at preparation area observed raw fish over ceviche sauce. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding), items stored in a double container, as per employee for less than 2 hours, employee placed items inside cooler to rapidly cool. Observed raw fish (50 F - Cold Holding); mix seafood (50 F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw beef (55F - Cold Holding), in the reach in cooler located in front of the fryers at cook line, as per chef for less than three hours, employees placed food items in another cooler to rapidly cool. Observed flan (48F - Cold Holding), in the reach in cooler at the smoothie station, as per employee for less than 1 hour, employee added ice in the containers to rapidly cool.. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Observed cooked eggs at 51F resting on containers inside preparation cooler. As per employee, for approximately 1 hour. Observed cut tomatoes at 43F at preparation cooler. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Observed: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In the walk in freezer observed a bucket with raw onions stored on the floor, employee placed off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips. Warning Priority: Intermediate
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located at preparation area observed raw fish over ceviche sauce. Warning Priority: High Priority
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding), items stored in a double container, as per employee for less than 2 hours, employee placed items inside cooler to rapidly cool. Observed raw fish (50 F - Cold Holding); mix seafood (50 F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (55F - Cold Holding); raw beef (55F - Cold Holding), in the reach in cooler located in front of the fryers at cook line, as per chef for less than three hours, employees placed food items in another cooler to rapidly cool. Observed flan (48F - Cold Holding), in the reach in cooler at the smoothie station, as per employee for less than 1 hour, employee added ice in the containers to rapidly cool.. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).