Vw Publix in Homestead

Last inspected:

891 N Homestead Blvd, Homestead, FL 33030

Part of: Publix Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Vw Publix 0510 in Homestead is a vended water facility operated by FDACS. The facility has 6 inspections on record dating to April 2023, with no violations cited in the most recent five inspections. An April 2023 inspection identified 6 violations, including time/temperature control failures for sushi platters (temperatures ranging from 42°F to 55°F when 41°F is required), missing date marking on cooked rice held overnight, and gaps in employee health and illness response procedures. All violations noted during that inspection were corrected on site. Subsequent focused inspections in November 2023 (including an emergency assessment following South Florida flooding), January 2025, May 2025, and August 2025 documented no violations, with inspectors providing lab results at each visit.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

6FDACS Insp.
6Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Vw Publix in Homestead: FDACS Inspection History (6)

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.

— 3 inspections
— 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.

— 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.

— 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.

— 3 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: PEDRO LLANOS, EVNIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Focused off-site visit - Conducted Emergency Assessment in Response to South Florida Flooding.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NEIL, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Homestead and Florida City Assessments Focused visit off site. Consultation with food management

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: GUISELLA URIBE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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 . ZAM KHAI, OWNER GUISELLA URIBE, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

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- Sushi platters prepared in the morning and placed in the retail cold unit at customer reach prior to achieving 41*F: chef sample 43*F; salmon platter 55*F; tuna roll 42*F. COS, food items were placed in the walk-in freezer to continue cooling until achieve 41*F. x
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 did not respond correctly to questions regarding food borne illnesses, their symptoms and reporting responsibilities. 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
Food Service- No date marking on cooked brown rice prepared over 24 hours ago, stored overnight and placed inside of the cold holding unit. COS, date marking was added. 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
Food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event involving the discharge of vomitus/diarrhea. o Print Date: 4/5/2023 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

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
Food Service- Unlabeled bottles of various sauces found throughout the food service area. o
3-304.12(B) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B)
Food Service- Scoop handle found in direct contact with the rice inside the container next to preparation table. COS, scoop was properly stored with the handle above the food. x

Vw Publix in Homestead: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vw Publix in Homestead last inspected?
Vw Publix 0510 in Homestead was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 8, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Vw Publix in Homestead had?
Vw Publix 0510 in Homestead has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Vw Publix in Homestead find?
Vw Publix 0510 in Homestead was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 8, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Vw Publix in Homestead had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Vw Publix 0510 in Homestead has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Vw Publix in Homestead?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Vw Publix 0510 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; 3-501.14(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) P; 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) Pf.

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