Farm Store # in Homestead

Last inspected:

36 Nw 15th St, Homestead, FL 33030
Overview

Farm Store #2411 in Homestead has been cited for operating without a valid food permit as of its most recent inspection on September 9, 2025. The facility was inspected following a food permit application submission and was found to have 8 violations, including priority foundation violations for absent employee health policy documentation and lack of written procedures for responding to vomit or diarrhea events. The person in charge was unable to correctly answer questions related to foodborne illness and reporting responsibilities. A previous Met Inspection on June 9, 2023 documented 4 violations, including a priority violation for raw bacon stored above ready-to-eat beverages in a retail cooler (corrected on site) and a missing probe thermometer. The establishment was required to remit the food permit fee within 10 days of the September 2025 inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
12Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Farm Store # in Homestead: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 8 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: JULIO AZPURUA, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Visit establishment to follow up on Request # 5138198. Initial inspection conducted. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance. Guidance for written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events document is provided via e-mail.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
No employee health policy available in the food establishment and person in charge was unable to correctly respond to questions related to food borne illness and reporting responsibilities. Copy of employee health guidelines provided. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to a vomit or diarrhea event in the establishment.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12Repeat
Food service area - Unlabeled container of sugar on top of preparation table next to the coffee machine. COS, container was labeled during inspection.
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Backroom area - No covered trash can provide inside employees unisex restroom.
5-501.11 Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not maintained in good repair. 5-501.111
Outdoor area - missing door closure at dumpster.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Food service - Cracked and pitted floors in around center isle of establishment. Not smooth and easily clean able.
6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114
Observed multiple equipments and parts nonfunctional or no longer used throughout the establishment.
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.
The food establishment is operating without a valid 2025 food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within ten days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. o
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . YANELIS, PERSON IN CHARGE FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Retail cooler: Raw Bacon stored over drinks. COS: Bacon moved to safe location. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
No probe thermometer.
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Prep area: Employee handling food with no hair restraint.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Walk-in Cooler: Ceiling in disrepair.

Farm Store # in Homestead: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Farm Store # in Homestead last inspected?
Farm Store # 2411 in Homestead was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on September 9, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Farm Store # in Homestead had?
Farm Store # 2411 in Homestead has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Farm Store # in Homestead find?
Farm Store # 2411 in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on September 9, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Farm Store # in Homestead had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Farm Store # 2411 in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Farm Store # in Homestead?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Farm Store # 2411 in Homestead are: 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11; 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 4-302.12: Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf.
Does Farm Store # in Homestead have any repeat violations?
Yes, Farm Store # 2411 in Homestead has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 6-501.11: Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11.

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