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SAMS COUNTRY KITCHEN HOMESTEAD

1320 N KROME AVE, Homestead, FL, 33030

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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.