Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead
Last inspected:
212 W Mowry Dr, Homestead, FL 33030VW Diaz Supermarket 3, a vended water facility in Homestead, has had 5 inspections on record since July 2022 with no violations cited in the past three years. The facility received a focused inspection on October 10, 2025 for a USDA Cool Audit with no violations noted. In July 2022, the facility was found to be operating without a valid food permit and was issued 10 violations related to missing equipment, water system deficiencies, and plumbing issues, including no probe thermometer in the produce department, missing hot water at a handwash sink in the meat department, a missing faucet handle at the three-compartment sink, water leaks from the hot water pipe connection, and a missing vacuum breaker on a water hose bibb in the deli department. The facility corrected the missing hot water issue on site during that inspection. All violations from the 2022 inspection have been resolved, and subsequent routine and focused inspections in 2024 and 2025 have documented compliance with lab results provided.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead: FDACS Inspection History (5)
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.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted USDA Cool Audit
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements
Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Visited the establishment to follow up on Request# 5084363
The issues described regarding Request #5084363 were addressed with the person in charge during the visit.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 10 violations· Operating Without Permit
Comments: The Food Establishment intends to carry hemp extract food products this permit year and has been designated as a Hemp Food
Establishment.
Visited the establishment to follow up on Request #5081824
All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and
Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent
(50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
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.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. 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.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may
impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
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
Produce department - probe thermometer not provided at food establishment to measure internal
temperatures of foods. Food establishment must obtain probe thermometer by next routine inspection.
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6-202.15
Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes
and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents
by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective
means. 6-202.15
Backroom area - large visible gap observed at bottom of rear exit door next to walk in cooler.
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3-304.14(B)(1)
Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces not held between uses in a
chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration as specified in the Food Code. 3-304.14(B)(1)
Meat department - in use wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table by band saw not held in sanitizer
solution between uses.
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5-103.11
Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands, or hot
water generation and distribution system not sufficient to meet peak hot water demands throughout the
establishment. 5-103.11 Pf
Meat department - no hot water available at hand wash sink. COS - manager open closed water valve.
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5-103.11
Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands, or hot
water generation and distribution system not sufficient to meet peak hot water demands throughout the
establishment. 5-103.11 Pf
Meat department - no hot water available at hand wash sink. COS - manager open closed water valve.
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Print Date: 7/19/2022
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Citation Description: Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Observation: Meat department - missing faucet handle at three compartment sink. Also water leaking from hot
water pipe connection and from drain underneath.
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5-203.14
Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into
the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an
approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Deli Department - no vacuum breaker provided on water hose bibb next to three compartment sink.
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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
Produce Department - direct connection exist at the three compartment sink.
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5-501.11
Drains in receptacles or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables do not
have drain plugs in place. 5-501.114
Outside area - No drain plug available at dumpster.
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6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Deli department - two ceiling tiles missing above hood.
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The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food
permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 500.12(1)
(a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
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. Contact the
Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance.
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Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead last inspected?
- Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 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 Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead had?
- Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead find?
- Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 10, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead are: 5-103.11: Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands, or hot water generation and distribution system not sufficient to meet peak hot water demands throughout the establishment. 5-103.11 Pf; 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; 6-202.15: Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15.
- Does Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead have any repeat violations?
- Yes, Vw Diaz Supermarket 3 in Homestead has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 5-103.11: Water source and system not of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands, or hot water generation and distribution system not sufficient to meet peak hot water demands throughout the establishment. 5-103.11 Pf.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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