Homestead, Miami-Dade County

PEKING HOUSE

899 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, Homestead, FL 33030

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
1 High Priority
Jul 5, 2023
City
Homestead
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Jul 5, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 15

14-31-5

Detail 22099423

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed shrimps stored inside supermarket bags in the reach in freezer. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22099413

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board not longer cleanable at the reach in cooler preparation table.

02C-02-5

Detail 22099411

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork, chicken inside walk in cooler not date marked. As per operator food was cooked Monday.

22-20-5

Detail 22099414

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 22099421

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the sugar container.

14-09-4

Detail 22099424

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 3 plus cutting boards not longer cleanable.

14-11-5

Detail 22099412

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn.

36-17-5

Detail 22099418

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles in disrepair at the kitchen area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22099419

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on the floor next to ice machine.

14-69-4

Detail 22099420

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.

21-04-4

Detail 22099415

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the kitchen area. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22099416

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.

21-10-4

Detail 22099422

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at the preparation area. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22099425

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pork ribs not covered inside the walk in cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 22099417

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.observed a plastic container with sugar not labeled.

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 15Total: 19

08A-02-6

Detail 21386930

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked pork at r Walk in freezer. Manager moved the cooked pork to another shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21386924

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (59 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per manager for less than one hour. Manager moved the container to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21386916

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at reach in coolers preparation area.

02C-02-5

Detail 21386933

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork stored at the walk-in cooler. As per manager from two days ago.

22-20-5

Detail 21386917

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21386931

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a can with no handle used to dispense rice, stored inside the rice bag. And plastic cup with no handle stored inside of sugar container.

14-09-4

Detail 21386925

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the reach in cooler preparation area.

13-03-4

Detail 21386926

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

14-11-5

Detail 21386921

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn.

35B-01-4

Detail 21386928

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21386919

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed some floor tiles in disrepair at kitchen area.

10-17-4

Detail 21386922

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed four knives stored between reach in coolers at preparation area. Operator removed the knives and moved them to the three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

21-04-4

Detail 21386918

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed the towel. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21386920

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located at preparation area.

23-03-4

Detail 21386915

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21386929

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

08B-12-5

Detail 21386923

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed eggs rolls containers stored at walk-in cooler not covered.

21-12-4

Detail 21386927

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21386932

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified by common name.

May 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

08A-17-6

Detail 21105001

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 chicken over beef and raw beef over pork at walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: Observed raw chicken over beef and raw beef over pork at walk in freezer. Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 21104999

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ribs and cooked pork held more than 24 hours at walk in cooler not properly date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: Observed cooked ribs and cooked pork held more than 24 hours at walk in cooler not properly date marked. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21104998

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance at ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: Observed accumulation of black mold like substance at ice machine. Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 21105000

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: urrent Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21104997

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 21104995

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at men bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at men bathroom. Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 21104996

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table. Time Extended

Mar 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 19

08A-02-6

Detail 20943759

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over precooked fish Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 20943757

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw pork at walk. Repeat Violation Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 20943756

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 chicken over beef and raw beef over pork at walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20943767

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (47F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. As per manager for less than one hour. Manager moved the pooled eggs to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 20943763

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees with more than 60 days no proof of employee training. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20943764

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ribs and cooked pork held more than 24 hours at walk in cooler not properly date marked. Repeat Violation Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20943755

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed not hot water at women and men bathrooms. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20943754

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance at ice machine. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20943758

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle inside of condiments containers. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 20943762

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

50-09-4

Detail 20943761

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20943768

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20943771

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed under reach in cooler and preparation table at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20943760

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a flour container stored on floor under preparation table. Manager moved the container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20943770

Basic - Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer preparation area. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20943772

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at men bathroom. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20943765

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover soiled located on a shelf next to cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20943766

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawed at room temperature at preparation sink. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20943769

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table. Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 20, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20520734

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled, cutting boards soiled at preparation table, cutting board at reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: Observed cutting boards soiled at preparation table, cutting board at reach in cooler soiled. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-20: Observed cutting board on prep table cooler soiled. Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 20520735

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-20: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Time Extended

27-06-4

Detail 20520736

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 88°F for about 5 minutes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 88°F for about 5 minutes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-20: Observed water At three compartment sink at 91° F for about 3 minutes. Time Extended

Sep 17, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

35A-05-4

Detail 20519024

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on the floor next to the stove in the kitchen area and 1 live roach crawling on the floor in the dry storage area next to tea station. Operator picked up the roaches. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: Observed 2 live roaches crawling on the exterior of reach in cooler in the kitchen area and 1 live roach crawling on the wall in the dry storage area next to tea station. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20519019

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled, cutting boards soiled at preparation table, cutting board at reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: Observed cutting boards soiled at preparation table, cutting board at reach in cooler soiled. Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 20519018

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths Time Extended

27-06-4

Detail 20519020

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 88°F for about 5 minutes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 88°F for about 5 minutes. Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 20519021

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 and cooked pork ribs not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager from two days ago. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: Observed cooked chicken and cooked pork ribs not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager from two days ago. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20519022

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20519023

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan soiled next to cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-17: Observed fan soiled next to cook line. Time Extended

Sep 16, 2021

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 12Total: 21

03D-01-5

Detail 20516043

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed chicken wings (12:15 pm) (115°F - Cooling); and chicken wings (1:19 pm) (96°F - Cooling) on the rack at kitchen area. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 20516042

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on the floor next to the stove in the kitchen area and 1 live roach crawling on the floor in the dry storage area next to tea station. Operator picked up the roaches. Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 20516035

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed raw chicken in contact with dirty wet towels at preparation table. Operator discarded the raw chicken, and cleaned up the preparation table. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20516050

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (48°F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (55°F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49°F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49°F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per manager for less than three hours. Manager started to move the products to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20516044

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled, cutting boards soiled at preparation table, cutting board at reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20516034

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning

27-06-4

Detail 20516045

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 88°F for about 5 minutes. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20516030

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

02C-02-5

Detail 20516037

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 and cooked pork ribs not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager from two days ago. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 20516036

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 1 live trapped roach in control devices underneath shelf located at kitchen area. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 20516040

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 one reach in cooler at cook line at 48°F. Manager moved the products to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 20516047

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches on the floor under preparation table at kitchen area. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20516049

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20516041

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed under cookware equipments, under preparation tables, under reach in cooler at kitchen area, and throughout the preparation area. Warning

08B-19-4

Detail 20516032

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed raw chicken in contact with dirty wet towels at preparation table. Operator discarded the raw chicken, and cleaned and disinfected the preparation table. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20516031

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two containers with soy sauce on the floor next to ice machine. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 20516038

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between equipment at preparation area. The knife was removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

21-04-4

Detail 20516039

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping towels under cutting board at preparation table. Manager removed the towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20516033

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan soiled next to cook line. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20516046

Basic - Observed two employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20516048

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken wings and raw duck thawed in preparation sink at room temperature. As per manager for less than one hour. Operator moved the products to the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning