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GOODTOWN BUFFET

218 NE 8 ST, Homestead, FL, 33030

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Most recent inspection

Date
September 26, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
28
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (28)

  • 12A-13-4Critical

    Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -

    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: During callback inspection observed employee handled soiled utensils and then engaged in touching clean utensils. **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 12A-29-4Critical

    Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -

    High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: During callback inspection observed employee touched soiled door handles and then handled clean equipments to prep food to serve to customers without washing hands. **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 35A-02-8Critical

    Live, small flying insects found.

    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 6+ flies flying in the kitchen. Observed 4 live flies land on prep table where near wonton filling. Observed 3 live flies flying inside of walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: During callback inspection observed approximately 8+ live flies flying inside the kitchen. Observed 4 live flies land on prep table located in the middle of the kitchen. **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 03B-01-6Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding) at hot holding buffet line, as per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator removed product from line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: During callback inspection observed cooked chicken (86F - Hot Holding) at hot holding buffet line, as per operator for less than 1 hours. **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 12A-16-4Critical

    Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -

    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: During callback inspection observed employee began working with food without first washing hands. **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 14-09-4

    Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green, blue, white, yellow cutting boards in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 13-03-4

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

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 36-22-4

    Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside of the walk in cooler. Observed in some areas in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 36-73-4

    Floor soiled has accumulation of debris.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen in storage areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 36-17-5

    Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 08B-38-4

    Food stored on floor.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 containers of raw marinated chicken stored directly on floor in the middle of the kitchen. Observed throughout walk in coolers and kitchen; multiple containers of soy sauce and vegetables on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 23-03-4

    Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of equipment soiled at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 22-16-4

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

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in both walk in coolers. Also observed reach in cooler in the cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 08B-12-5

    Stored food not covered.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of food in reach in cooler and freezer with no covers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 36-02-5

    Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen. Also in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 36-27-5

    Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall under sink near the dishwasher soiled with black mold like substance. Observed wall under sink near the walk in coolers. Observed wall under triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 21-12-4

    Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths at cook line, and prep tables. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 11-07-5

    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. -

    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 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Intermediate

  • 22-02-4

    Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Intermediate

  • 31A-09-4

    Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink near ice machine in the kitchen black by yellow mop buckets, white buckets. Observed handwashing sink next to walk in cooler blocked by equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: During callback inspection observed handwashing sink near ice machine in the kitchen black by yellow mop buckets, white buckets. Observed handwashing sink next to walk in cooler blocked by equipment. **Time Extended**

    Intermediate

  • 16-37-1

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

    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Intermediate

  • 22-31-4

    Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.

    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnets. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Intermediate

  • 16-03-4

    Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior of dishwasher heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 03F-10-5

    written plan not complete for TPHC at the buffet line. -

    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - written plan not complete for TPHC at the buffet line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Intermediate

  • 16-21-4

    Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 14-01-5

    Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cups used as scoops in rice container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 23-24-4

    Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed equipment at cook line. And walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

  • 36-34-5

    Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black fans at prep table in the middle of the kitchen heavily soiled with dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-09-26: **Time Extended**

    Basic

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 2, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.