Homestead, Miami-Dade County

YARDIE SPICE RESTAURANT

225 SOUTH KROME AVE, Homestead, FL 33030

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Feb 26, 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.

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-31-4

Detail 24399364

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on clean dishes and clean utensils shelves above the triple sink.

36-27-5

Detail 24399366

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall throughout the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 24399365

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at faucet at handwash sink near the triple sink. As per operator plumber is on the way to fix the issue.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-31-4

Detail 23878008

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelf on top of the triple sink rusted.

36-37-5

Detail 23878009

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth at ware-washing areas.

36-24-5

Detail 23878010

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall on the right hand side of the cook line soiled and heavily damaged.

36-27-5

Detail 23878007

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall on top of the left hand side of the Triple sink soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 23878011

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container not identified by common name. Operator stated that it's salt and labeled the container. Corrected On-Site

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

41-15-5

Detail 23624605

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket with chlorine +400 ppm. Operator discarded it and fix solution to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Oct 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-02-4

Detail 23233162

Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation table.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 22766242

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken (47 F - Cold Holding); ox tails (48 F- Cold Holding). As per employee food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale was issued.

03A-02-5

Detail 22766246

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (47 F - Cold Holding); ox tails (48 F- Cold Holding). As per employee food was cooked yesterday. Stop sale was issued.

02C-02-5

Detail 22766243

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ox tails and rice and beans not date marked inside the reach in cooler. As per operator food were cooked more than 24 hrs ago.

14-74-7

Detail 22766245

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler it is not keeping food cold.

05-09-4

Detail 22766241

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.observed at the reach in cooler next to the stove.

12B-13-4

Detail 22766244

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 2 opened drinks inside the reach in freezer. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 22374883

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection.

14-09-4

Detail 22374885

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a white cutting board no longer cleanable.

22-16-4

Detail 22374884

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler and reach in freezer bottom with food debris/soiled. Repeat Violation

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-17-6

Detail 21815905

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef in the same space of raw salmon at reach in freezer. The operator was informed that the products need to be properly separated, Operator separate the raw products. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21815902

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked be containers.

36-24-5

Detail 21815904

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.

14-69-4

Detail 21815907

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

22-16-4

Detail 21815903

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

33-31-5

Detail 21815906

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Repeat Violation

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 21323457

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked jerk chicken (115 F - Hot Holding) at the oven. As per manager for less than two hours. Operator turn on the oven to reheat the products. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21323459

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, cooked chicken, cooked goat stored at reach in cooler not date marked. As per manager from yesterday morning.

24-05-4

Detail 21323461

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans and pots not stored inverted under preparation table. Operator inverted the pans and pot. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21323460

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

33-31-5

Detail 21323458

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 20932172

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed jerk chicken (99F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (120F - Hot Holding); curry chicken (115F - Hot Holding) at preparation table and in the oven. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to the stove to be reheating to 165° F. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 20932167

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken, cooked beef and cooked pork not properly date marked at reach in cooler. As per operator for made yesterday.

24-06-4

Detail 20932170

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed pans stored in dirty shelves under preparation table.

50-09-4

Detail 20932173

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 20932171

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.

22-16-4

Detail 20932169

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

36-27-5

Detail 20932168

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind the stove.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 20433051

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Pork (54°F - Cold Holding); conch fritters (50°F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per manager from two days ago. Manager discarded the product. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20433048

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Pork (54°F - Cold Holding); conch fritters (50°F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per manager from two days ago. Manager discarded the product. Corrective Action Taken

14-74-7

Detail 20433049

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.

31B-04-4

Detail 20433052

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter.

29-03-4

Detail 20433050

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from the faucet of mop sink.