Homestead, Miami-Dade County

SMOKE AND SPICE

436 NW 10 AVE, Homestead, FL 33030

FoodCatering
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
May 28, 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.

May 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

50-09-4

Detail 24597377

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 24597376

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with poster via Email. Operator printed and posted poster. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24597378

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed knives on metal containers.

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 24145527

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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

22-31-4

Detail 24145526

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks.

50-09-4

Detail 24145524

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 24145523

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

51-18-6

Detail 24145525

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy printed.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 23623404

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

50-09-4

Detail 23623405

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displays expired 10/24.

14-69-4

Detail 23623403

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in cooler in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23623406

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02C-03-5

Detail 23050366

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed a gallon of milk not date marked inside the reach in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 23050367

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator removed it and washed it. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23050369

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles stored on the floor.

14-69-4

Detail 23050368

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Apr 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-16-4

Detail 22774368

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22500102

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 was provided and displayed in the kitchen.

11-26-1

Detail 22500100

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 and signed by employees. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 22500101

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed expired Oct 2023.

23-03-4

Detail 22500099

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 22500098

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with sugar not identified. Operator labeled the sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21919006

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shells eggs stored over bread at reach in cooler. Operator relocated the shells eggs to the bottom part. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21919005

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not properly identified. Operator identified the food. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21919004

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sal and brown sugar container not identified by common name. Operator identified the containers. Corrected On-Site

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

22-42-4

Detail 20906872

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at 10 ppm. Operator added chlorine to get 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20906873

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed yellow rice (49F - 54F - Cold Holding); rice with vegetables (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler located in front of the three compartment sink. As per operator since the night before. Operator discarded the products.

03A-02-5

Detail 20906878

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yellow rice (49F - 54F - Cold Holding); rice with vegetables (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler located in front of the three compartment sink. As per operator since the night before. Operator discarded the products. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 20906876

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

14-01-5

Detail 20906875

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup inside of sugar container under preparation table. Operator removed the cup. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20906874

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping quaternary sanitizer solution at 0ppm.

02D-01-5

Detail 20906877

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

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 20543887

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves inside the smoker soiled.

16-37-1

Detail 20543889

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chemical quaternary kit expired and soiled.

35A-06-4

Detail 20543888

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.

14-09-4

Detail 20543890

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

35B-08-4

Detail 20543891

Basic - Insect control device hanging over microwave and coffee machine on preparation table. Operator removed the insect control device. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 20543886

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The mop was hanged. Corrected On-Site