Vege Investments LLC in Homestead

Last inspected:

26400 Sw 177th Ave, Homestead, FL 33031
Overview

Vege Investments LLC in Homestead had 3 inspections on record between June 2023 and May 2025, with 7 violations documented. A focused inspection on June 5, 2023 identified raw eggs stored directly over cooked food in the walk-in cooler, a can opener with debris buildup on the blade, a missing air gap at the three-compartment sink creating a direct connection to the sewage system, and deficiencies in the person in charge's knowledge of foodborne illness prevention. The violations included one priority violation (raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food) and three priority foundation violations. The establishment corrected the raw egg storage and cleaned the can opener blade during the inspection. FDACS required the facility to provide satisfactory ice analysis results within 30 days of the June 2023 inspection or face a stop-use order. A diagram for the air gap repair was sent to the person in charge. An emergency assessment conducted in November 2023 in response to South Florida flooding and a routine offsite inspection in May 2025 both resulted in zero violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
7Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Vege Investments LLC in Homestead: FDACS Inspection History (3)

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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GUISELLA URIBE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Conducted Emergency Assessment in Response to South Florida Flooding.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements; Check-back Needed· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: FREDERICK HICKS, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A SATISFACTORY ICE ANALYSIS WITHIN 30 DAYS OR A STOP USE ORDER WILL BE ISSUED. RESULTS MAYBE EMAILED TO [email protected]. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Diagram for air gap sent. V & D clean up instructions sent via email

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
Back room: In walk-in cooler. Observed raw eggs stored over cooked food. COS: Eggs moved to safe location. x
4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Kitchen area: Can opener had build-up of debris on blade. COS: Blade was washed cleaned and sanitized.
4-602.11(E) Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Kitchen area: In ice bin, observed black mold like build-up. Area washed, rinsed and sanitized.
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 could not show or tell me the six foodborne illnesses spread through food. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

211 Packaged ice and vended ice not properly labeled according to regulation. 5K-4.023(9)(d) F.A.C.
Retail: In housed bagged ice not labeled. COS: Bags of ice were labeled. x
213 Microbial analysis of finished product by an approved laboratory not obtained within the required time period. 5K-4.023(8)(a) F.A.C.
No records of ice test. THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE A SATISFACTORY ICE ANALYSIS WITHIN 30 DAYS OR A STOP USE ORDER WILL BE ISSUED. RESULTS MAYBE EMAILED TO [email protected]. o
5-402.11 Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf
Kitchen area: At three compartment sink. No air gap located. Direct connect to sewer line. Diagram sent via email to person in charge to fix.

Vege Investments LLC in Homestead: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vege Investments LLC in Homestead last inspected?
Vege Investments LLC in Homestead was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 16, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vege Investments LLC in Homestead had?
Vege Investments LLC in Homestead has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vege Investments LLC in Homestead find?
Vege Investments LLC in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 16, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vege Investments LLC in Homestead had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Vege Investments LLC in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vege Investments LLC in Homestead?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vege Investments LLC in Homestead are: 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; 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; 4-601.11(A): Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) Pf.

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