Mowry Street Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
45
Score
Mowry Street Restaurant, located at 328 W Mowry St in Homestead, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 29, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection identified two critical and ten minor violations, including issues with a cardboard box used as a garbage container and a ceiling not being smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly medium-risk inspections across its nine scored visits.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
45
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
May 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
67
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
43
Mar 3, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
39
Violations — Jan 29, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed under the three compartment sink. **Warning**
33-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler across the triple sink in disrepair. Operator stated that he is waiting for the cooler to be picked up. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near the handwash in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at white chest freezer in dry storage room. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers with old labels at shelves in dry storage room. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef in bath water in the triple sink. No running water. Coach operator. Operator removed beef and placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in white chest reach in freezer in the kitchen. Coach operator. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (76F - Cold Holding); cabbage salad (58F - Cold Holding) at prep table near the triple sink. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Coach operator. Operator placed products in reach in freezer. Observed legume (54F - Cold Holding); macaroni (47F - Cold Holding); bouillon (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler near white chest freezer. As per operator for less than 2 hours. Operator placed products in reach in freezer. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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