Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead
227 S. Krome Ave, Homestead, FL 33030Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead had one inspection on record, on February 6, 2026, with 9 intermediate priority violations. The violations included old food residue on tenderizing equipment, missing employee health policy documentation, improper date marking of cooked rice held in the walk-in cooler, and the lack of written procedures for responding to vomit or diarrhea events. Four violations were corrected on site during the inspection, including cleaning and sanitizing the equipment and date marking the rice. The facility's person in charge was reviewed on food borne illness prevention responsibilities.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages
This Facility
0
violations / inspection
0 violations per inspection
Miami-Dade County Avg
6.7
violations / inspection
6.7 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Miami-Dade County Avg
0.13
closures / facility
0.13 county average
Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead: FDACS Inspection History (1)
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
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements
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Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Risk-Based Violations
4-601.11(A)
Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A)
PfPf
Kitchen - Old food residue encrusted on tenderize equipment. COS, equipment was washed,
rinsed and sanitized during inspection.
2-103.11(O)
Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are
informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about
their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Employees not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in
charge information about their health related to food borne illnesses.
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
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions related to food borne illnesses.
Employee health policy reviewed with person in charge.
o
3-501.17(A)
Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and
held for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be
consumed, sold or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day of preparation
not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(A) PfPf
Kitchen - Cooked rice stored in walk in cooler for more than 24 hours, not date marked.
COS, cooked rice was date marked during inspection.
x
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.
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not
provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean
towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high
velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Back - No soap provided at employee unisex restroom. COS, soap was provided during
inspection.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-602.11(C)
Bulk food available for consumer self-dispensing is not prominently labeled in plain
view of the consumer with the manufacturer's or processor's label; or a card, sign or other method that
includes the common name of the food or adequate descriptive identity statement, (if made from two or
more ingredients) a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight;
or the information does not include nutrition labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B.
3-602.11(C)
Retail - Pre-packaged seasoning stored for self-serve, do not have a label with the required
detail information. COS, pre-packaged seasoning was removed from retail and placed behind the counter.
x
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. 3-302.12
Kitchen - Clear plastic food containers stored on preparation tables and inside reach in
cooler not labeled with common food name.
99
The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Current food permit not displayed at establishment. COS, food permit was provided during
inspection.
Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead: Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead had?
- Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead has had 0 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- Has Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead ever been shut down?
- No, Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- When was Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead last inspected?
- Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 6, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead had?
- Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead find?
- Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 6, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Hot Doggity Dogg in Homestead are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 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) Pf; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf.
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