Homestead, Miami-Dade County

OPEN SEA RESTAURANT

1350 W MOWRY DR, Homestead, FL 33030

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
May 13, 2026
City
Homestead
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24572219

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ceviche, fish at reach in cooler near triple sink. Advised manager to store products properly.

31B-02-4

Detail 24572220

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge provided paper towels.

10-07-4

Detail 24572218

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water At 76F at cook line. As per person in charge for less than 30 minutes.

35B-14-4

Detail 24572222

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Also Observed MFDV entrance door open at time of the inspection.

02D-01-5

Detail 24572221

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

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-07-5

Detail 24122739

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: During callback inspection person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Time Extended

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-7

Detail 24119152

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects flying around the three compartment sink. Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 24119154

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed establishment offers raw fish ceviche no letter of parasite destruction available. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 24119149

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24119153

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers raw mix ceviche, shrimp ceviche, raw fish ceviche and has no consumer advisory written on the menu. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 24119151

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal Jupina soda stored at reach in cooler near three compartment sink. Operator discarded drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 24119150

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed mobile unit back door open during inspection. Warning

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 16

12A-29-4

Detail 23362695

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee was on the phone and then engaged in food preparation without washing his hands. Employee was coached.

22-45-4

Detail 23362698

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee did not know how to sanitize utensils.

08A-05-6

Detail 23362700

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

53B-16-4

Detail 23362693

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee did not know how to sanitize utensils. Employee was coached.

16-37-1

Detail 23362692

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

27-06-4

Detail 23362697

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water reach 77°F at 3 compartment sink.As per employee water heater was unplugged. Employee plugged water heater and water reached 87°F. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23362702

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towel.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23362705

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation

02B-02-5

Detail 23362696

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment sell ceviche and they do not have customer advisory. Consumer advisory was provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23362701

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and glasses stored in preparation table next to fish soup.

36-73-4

Detail 23362706

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 23362694

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed onions and lemons stored on the floor. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site

50-04-4

Detail 23362699

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. Operator placed the decal. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23362707

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

12B-13-4

Detail 23362704

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed 3 opened employee beverages stored inside the reach in cooler. Employee discarded them. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23362703

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed all foods not covered inside the reach in cooler.

Feb 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

16-37-1

Detail 22628304

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22628307

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

05-08-4

Detail 22628306

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

31B-03-4

Detail 22628302

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

02A-01-4

Detail 22628305

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory was provided. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 22628303

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed grill is rusted.

05-09-4

Detail 22628301

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