SAMS COUNTRY KITCHEN HOMESTEAD
1320 N KROME AVE, Homestead, FL, 33030
Most recent inspection
- Date
- January 29, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 16
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (16)
- 03B-01-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grits (116F - Hot Holding); gravy (108F - Hot Holding)at steam table. As per manager for less than 2 hours. Chef placed on flat top to be reheated. Final reading grits (188F - reheating); gravy (176F - reheating ). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority
- 36-36-4Repeat
Ceiling tile missing.
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing near waiter station. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-34-5Repeat
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling/ vents throughout the kitchen with accumulated dust. Also observed ceiling vents near waiter station soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 40-06-5RepeatCorrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bag stored on top of boxes of single-service items near ice bin. Manager removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 35B-01-4Repeat
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door exit with gap. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-73-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Walk in cooler floor soiled.
Basic
- 22-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.
Basic
- 40-01-4
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee open water bottle and pink cup stored next to waiter station. Coach manager.
Basic
- 23-03-4Repeat
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in coolers soiled. Observed exterior of equipment soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-16-4Repeat
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in coolers and freezers. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-02-5Repeat
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 14-17-4Repeat
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-27-5Repeat
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 29-11-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at faucets in some handwash sink in the kitchen.
Basic
- 16-21-4Repeat
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled exterior. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler across steam table soiled with food debris.
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.