How many inspections has Publix # in Homestead had?

Publix # 1247 in Homestead has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

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

Publix # 1247 in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 10, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

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

No, Publix # 1247 in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Publix # in Homestead

Name: Publix # 1247 in Homestead Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: October 10, 2025

23320 Sw 112th Ave, Homestead, FL 33032

Miami-Dade County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Publix Super Markets INC (pub)
FDACS Estab #: 336340

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Publix #1247 in Homestead has had 4 inspections on record since June 2023, with only one violation documented. On June 5, 2023, a priority citation was issued when the deli department's three-compartment sink sanitizer registered at 0.0 PPM and did not meet required chemical sanitizer standards. The sanitizer was discarded and corrected on site during the inspection. A follow-up focused inspection on the same date found no violations. Subsequent focused inspections on October 31, 2023 and October 10, 2025 resulted in no violations. No stop-sale orders or stop-use orders have been issued.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.

4Violations

Last inspected FDACS: October 10, 2025

Publix # in Homestead: FDACS Inspection History (4)

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.

2025 — 1 inspection

Oct 10, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: SCOTT HOUSE, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted USDA Cool Audit

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 3 inspections

Oct 31, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GUISELLA URIBE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: PEDRO ROMERO

Comments: Visited the establishment to follow up on Request# 5104198. The issue described regarding Request# 5104198 was addressed with the person in charge during the visit.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2023 — 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 . SUMBAL ZIA, PERSON IN CHARGR FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

4-501.11 Chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation does not meet the criteria specified for sanitizers; is not used in accordance with the EPA-registered manufacturer's label use instructions; or quaternary ammonium compound solution does not have a minimum temperature of 75°F, a concentration as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions included in the labeling, or is not used only in water with 500 MG/L hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. 4-501.114(C) PP

Deli Department: At three compartment sink, Sanitizer did not register. Sanitizer registered at 0.0 PPM. COS: Sanitizer was discarded. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-204.11 Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)

Seafood department: No visible thermometer in retail display case. Work order submitted.

4-901.11 After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment or utensils not air-dried or not adequately drained before contact with food, or equipment or utensils dried with a cloth. 4-901.11

Deli department: Bowls stacked together while not completely dried. Observed bowls wet stacked together. COS: Dishes were washed, rinsed and sanitized.

4-501.14 Warewashing equipment; sinks, basins or other receptacles used for washing or rinsing raw food or laundering wiping cloths; or drainboards or equipment used to substitute for drainboards not cleaned before use, throughout the day at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils and ensure the equipment performs its intended function, and at least every 24 hours when used. 4-501.14

Bakery Department: At three compartment sink, Inside spray nozzle, observed black mold like build up substance. COS: Nozzle was washed, rinsed and sanitized.

Jun 5, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Person in charge: SUMBA ZIA

Comments: The issues described in request # 5098335 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Publix # in Homestead: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Publix # in Homestead last inspected?: Publix # 1247 in Homestead was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 10, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Publix # in Homestead had?: Publix # 1247 in Homestead has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Publix # in Homestead find?: Publix # 1247 in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 10, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Publix # in Homestead had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Publix # 1247 in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Publix # in Homestead?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Publix # 1247 in Homestead are: 4-501.11: Chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation does not meet the criteria specified for sanitizers; is not used in accordance with the EPA-registered manufacturer's label use instructions; or quaternary ammonium compound solution does not have a minimum temperature of 75°F, a concentration as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions included in the labeling, or is not used only in water with 500 MG/L hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. 4-501.114(C) P; 4-204.11: Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D); 4-901.11: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment or utensils not air-dried or not adequately drained before contact with food, or equipment or utensils dried with a cloth. 4-901.11.