When was Key Food in Miami Gardens last inspected?

Key Food in Miami Gardens was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 20, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Key Food in Miami Gardens had?

Key Food in Miami Gardens has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Key Food in Miami Gardens find?

Key Food in Miami Gardens was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 20, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Key Food in Miami Gardens had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

Yes, Key Food in Miami Gardens has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Key Food in Miami Gardens

Name: Key Food in Miami Gardens Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: November 20, 2025

19565 Nw 57th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33055

Miami-Dade County · Supermarket · FDACS
Owner: Kabfra LLC
FDACS Estab #: 623120

Part of: Key Food Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Key Food in Miami Gardens received two FDACS inspections on record between June 2024 and November 2025. On November 20, 2025, two stop-sale orders were issued requiring the immediate removal of adulterated products: yuca fresca displayed in the produce area was found with mold-like substances, and packages of watermelon and cantaloupe prepared on November 18th were held at temperatures between 45–48°F, above the required 41°F maximum for time/temperature control for safety foods. Both products were voluntarily destroyed by management and witnessed by the inspector. The November 2025 inspection identified 14 violations across multiple compliance areas. Priority violations included the adulterated yuca, the temperature-abused melon products, improper cooling of prepared foods from ambient temperature, and missing date marking on deli meats. Priority foundation violations included the person in charge providing incorrect answers about food-borne illness prevention and employee reporting responsibilities, absence of written procedures for vomit and diarrheal event cleanup, and the temperature control failure. Employee health guidelines, reporting agreements, and food safety procedure guidance were provided via email during the inspection. All cited violations except the establishment's knowledge gaps were corrected on site. A prior focused inspection on June 21, 2024, conducted as an emergency assessment, found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.

14Violations

2Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: November 20, 2025

Key Food in Miami Gardens: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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

Nov 20, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 14 violations· 2 stop-sale orders· Met Requirements

Inspector: CARIDAD DELGADO, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

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. Employee Health Guidelines, Reporting agreement, Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events, Food allergy awareness, Cold and Hot holding guidelines, Food temperature and cooking requirements and Dish washing manual, were provided via Email.

Risk-Based Violations

3-101.11 Food not safe, or is adulterated. 3-101.11 PP

Retail Area: Yuca fresca displayed in produce area found with mold-like substances. COS: Adulterated produce was voluntarily discarded during inspection. Stop sale order and release issued. See order. x Print Date: 11/20/2025 Page 1 of 3 18 P Citation Description: 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 Observation: Food Processing Area: Sliced ham and cheese made at 7:00am and displayed at prep cooler were found with an internal temperature between 44 degrees F when checked with an accurate probe thermometer at 10:10 am. COS: Ham and cheese was removed and placed inside the freezer for cooling down.

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

The person in charge did not correctly answer questions related to food-borne illnesses and employee reporting responsibilities. Employee health guide and reporting agreement provided. o

3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP

Retail area: Packages of watermelon and cantaloupe prepared on 11/18th and displayed inside the open-air cooler were found with internal temperatures between 45 - 48 degrees F. COS: All food items were voluntarily discarded by management during the visit. Stop sale order and release issued. See order.

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, 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 the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

Deli Department: Deli meats missing date marking. COS: All deli meats were properly date marked during inspection. 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

The establishment does not have a policy in place for proper response to vomit or diarrheal events. Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events provided via Email.

2-301.15 Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink. 2-301.15 PfPf

Food Service Area: Food employee washing hands at the three-compartment sink. COS: Hands were washed in the hand wash sink upon instruction.

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: Hand wash sign not available at hand wash sink inside employee restroom. Food processing Area: Hand wash sign not available at hand wash sink next to bread oven. COS: Sign was provided during inspection.

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 Area: Unlabeled bottles of sauces stored on the preparation table. COS: Bottles of sauces labeled with name during inspection.

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf

Produce Department: Numerous small, flying insects observed around produce displays.

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)Repeat

Food Processing Area: Plastic container used as scoop inside rice bin. COS: Plastic container was removed and replaced with scoop with handle.

4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)

Food Service Area: No splash guard present between the hand wash sink, prep table and rack holding bread. Meat Department: No splash guard present between hand wash sink and meat slicer.

6-501.11 Premises not free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 6-501.114

Backroom Area: Observed unnecessary equipment in the food processing area.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Meat Department: Accumulation of soil and mold-like substance build-up on walls and door of walk-in-cooler and heavy dust buildup on fan guards.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Meat Department: Missing wall tiles next to prep table and next to walk-in-cooler.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

2024 — 1 inspection

Jun 21, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CARL HOLZWORTH, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted Emergency Assessment in response to June 2024 Invest 90L. No Damage 06/21/2024,

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Key Food in Miami Gardens: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (2)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Key Food in Miami Gardens
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Nov 20, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated.
Nov 20, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500.04; FS 500.10 Adulterated.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper cold holding temperatures.

Key Food in Miami Gardens: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Key Food in Miami Gardens last inspected?: Key Food in Miami Gardens was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 20, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Key Food in Miami Gardens had?: Key Food in Miami Gardens has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Key Food in Miami Gardens find?: Key Food in Miami Gardens was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 20, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Key Food in Miami Gardens had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Key Food in Miami Gardens has 2 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Key Food in Miami Gardens?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Key Food in Miami Gardens 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; 2-301.15: Food employee not cleaning hands in a handwash sink or approved automatic handwashing facility. Food employee cleaning hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink. 2-301.15 Pf; 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.