When was Publix # 1029 in Homestead last inspected?

Publix # 1029 in Homestead was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 26, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Publix # 1029 in Homestead had?

Publix # 1029 in Homestead has 7 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Publix # 1029 in Homestead find?

Publix # 1029 in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 26, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Publix # 1029 in Homestead had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Publix # 1029 in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Publix # 1029 in Homestead

Name: Publix # 1029 in Homestead Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

3060 Ne 41st Ter, Homestead, FL 33033

Miami-Dade County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Publix Super Markets INC (pub)
FDACS Estab #: 302705

Overview

Publix # 1029 in Homestead, FL has 7 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 5 violations.

7FDACS Insp.

5Violations

Last inspected FDACS: February 26, 2026

Publix # 1029 in Homestead: FDACS Inspection History (7)

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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Feb 26, 2026 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: JULIO AZPURUA, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: SUSANA SPRINGER

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. The issue described regarding Request # 5150903 was addressed with the person in charge during the inspection.

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.14(B) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP

Retail - Multiple clamshell containers of cut watermelon were probed with an accurate probe thermometer and were found not cooled to 41*F or below before being placed for retail sale. COS, all affected food products were immediately placed under refrigeration and cooled to 41*F or below. x

3-501.19(B)(2) Time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to 4 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food not marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. 3-501.19(B)(2) PfPf

Deli area - Cooked wings, ribs, rice, pork and plantain trays, held under time as a public health control were found not marked with the time to indicate the 4-hour limits when the products were removed from temperature control. COS, all food items were identified with required time. x

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14

Backroom area - No hand wash sign provided at hand sink inside employees unisex restroom. COS, hand sign was provided at hand sink during the inspection

Good Retail Practice Violations

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. 2-402.11Repeat

Kitchen area - food employee with exposed facial hair preparing food without a beard restraint. COS, employee was instructed by manager to retrieve a beard net and properly donned it.

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Meat department - Water is leaking from the drainpipe underneath the three compartment sink and also from one of the spout faucet.

2025 — 1 inspection

Sep 17, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Routine Offsite Inspection. Lab results provided.