Homestead, Miami-Dade County

PAULA'S CAFE

312 NE 8 STREET, Homestead, FL 33030

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Mar 12, 2026
City
Homestead
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-04-5

Detail 24436047

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed lettuce.

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-03-4

Detail 23485595

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Observed current decal not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: Observed current decal not displayed. Time Extended

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22876710

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cheese and bread inside the reach in cooler. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22876711

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ . Observed Paula Montenegro 3/8/2019 manager certificate expired. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 22876709

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed The only Employee Carlos Montenegro has a Food Manager certificate by ServSafe on 3/8/2019. Already expired. Warning

50-03-4

Detail 22876712

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Observed current decal not displayed. Warning

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22509534

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22509532

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 22509531

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22509533

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two fan cover soiled located at shelves. Repeat Violation

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 21694898

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided the paper towel. Corrected On-Site

22-38-5

Detail 21694899

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.

36-34-5

Detail 21694902

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled.

50-04-4

Detail 21694900

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21694901

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two fan cover soiled located at shelves. Repeat Violation

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 21694903

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-12: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Time Extended

50-04-4

Detail 21694905

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-12: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21694904

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two fan cover soiled at shelves. And shelves soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-12: Observed two fan cover soiled at shelves. And shelves soiled. Time Extended

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

27-06-4

Detail 20940755

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed not hot running water at three compartment sink. Temperature 78°F. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20940747

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20940750

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 20940749

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees training expired on 03/08/2022. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20940746

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at hand wash sink at 78°F. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20940752

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and ceiling vent soiled with accumulation of grease.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20940748

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

50-04-4

Detail 20940754

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20940751

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two fan cover soiled at shelves. And shelves soiled. Warning

35B-09-4

Detail 20940753

Basic - Screen in windows torn/in poor repair. Warning

50-03-4

Detail 20940745

Basic - The last Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Warning

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-01-5

Detail 20352755

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Poster was provided.

36-34-5

Detail 20352753

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled light shield.

50-09-4

Detail 20352754

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

51-13-4

Detail 20352752

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Poster was provided.

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.