Heritage Market
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Heritage Market has 13 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 8, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Heritage Market's latest score of 100 sits above the Homestead average of 70. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/1/2024. Operator attempted to pay during inspection unable to complete renewal. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed none available for chlorine sanitizer.
16-37-1
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filter soiled with grease build up.
36-50-4
74
Sep 15, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 12, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at hand wash sink in kitchen.
29-20-5
95
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (57 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler across from the stove. As per employee less than 3 hours. Employee placed food inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge stored inside the hand wash sink in the kitchen.
31A-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table.
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a thermo stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of the ice machine. Employee put it inside a plastic container.
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
86
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across from stove **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
May 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler training were not provided. Mark Grigsby more than 2 months, Patria Diaz over 7 months, Abraham Mercedes over 2 months.
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at the reach in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
82
Apr 4, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
82
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the preparation table. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer located inside the walk in cooler at the back.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler located at the back. Employee removed them from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator provide one. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5
82
Dec 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed pickles container and shake mix boxes stored on floor at walk in cooler. Manager moved the products to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
95
Nov 15, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. At employee bathroom second floor.
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured located at front counter.
51-11-4
90
Nov 4, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at preparation table.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed an oil container stored on floor. Operator moved the oil container to a preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Heritage Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Heritage Market on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Heritage Market?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Heritage Market.
How does Heritage Market compare to other restaurants in Homestead?
Heritage Market most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Homestead average of 70.
Has Heritage Market's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Heritage Market have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Heritage Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Heritage Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Heritage Market is inspected around four times per year on average.
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