Homestead, Miami-Dade County

LOS ARCOS CAFETERIA

348 WASHINGTON AVE, Homestead, FL 33030

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
4 High Priority
Mar 23, 2026
City
Homestead
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

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 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 15

14-31-5

Detail 24459316

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed breads stored in black trash bags near ice bin. Manager stored products properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24459321

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut tomatoes and ham. Observed raw pork stored over bread and tortillas. Manager stored products properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24459317

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook lamb (75F - Hot Holding) at prep table near prep sink. As per manager for more than 9 hours.

03B-01-6

Detail 24459330

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook lamb (75F - Hot Holding) at prep table near prep sink. As per manager for more than 9 hours.

16-37-1

Detail 24459323

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment utilizes chlorine and no chlorine chemical test kit.

05-08-4

Detail 24459318

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

12B-07-4

Detail 24459328

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink stored at prep table across cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 24459325

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gallon of oil stored on floor under handwashing sink at cook line. Observed carrots, onions, oranges stored on floor at vegetable walking cooler.

10-08-5

Detail 24459326

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager stored ice scoop properly. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24459320

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed blue wet wiping cloth stored under cutting board at prep table across triple sink. Coach manager.

06-01-5

Detail 24459324

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed box of raw frozen steak thawing at preparation table across triple sink. Coach manager.

08B-17-4

Detail 24459327

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored over cook beef, cook pork. Coached manager.

29-03-4

Detail 24459319

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface at handwashing sink near coffee station.

21-12-4

Detail 24459329

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution at coffee station, handwashing sinks, and prep tables. Coach manager.

02D-01-5

Detail 24459322

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not label at front counter coffee station.

Dec 1, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 7, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-07-4

Detail 24179030

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed missing handwashing sink next to panini station. Plan submitted show handwashing sink at that location. Operator will install a handwashing sink. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24179028

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper in both handwashing sink inside kitchen area. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 24179027

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 24179029

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation at the front counter. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24179031

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

33-16-4

Detail 24179032

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning