Mowry Street Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Mowry Street Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Mowry Street Restaurant's latest score of 55 falls below the Homestead average of 70. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in white chest reach in freezer in the kitchen. Coach operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed under the three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
33-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near the handwash in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at white chest freezer in dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers with old labels at shelves in dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
55
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
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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
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
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
45
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed fryer basket stored inside hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed fryer basket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining inside of white chest freezer.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster stored on grass.
33-23-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
74
May 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-03: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-03: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
29-20-5
90
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 for Marci , Nekess, and Relaine expired on 03/25/25. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Required employee training expired for all 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 for Marci , Nekess, and Relaine expired on 03/25/25. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Time Extended**
29-20-5
74
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork (59 F - Cold Holding); chicken (47 F - Cold Holdings) inside the reach in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (72 F - Cold Holding); plantains (73 F - Cold Holding) stored in preparation table as per employee food was outside for less than 2 hours. Also observed pork (59 F - Cold Holding); chicken (47 F - Cold Holdings) inside the reach in cooler. Food is date marked 4/14. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 for Marci , Nekess, and Relaine expired on 03/25/25. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed 2 cell phones stored above seasoning in shell in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of carrots stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
45
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone in preparation table.
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a pan with plantains stored in the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
82
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at the mop sink, a hose was connected at the time of the inspection. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork at 95° F stored under the preparation table. As per operator less than 3 hours ago. Operator placed food inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residual inside the hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above fryer. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the reach in freezer at the back.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef inside the reach in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling has a hole in the mop room.
36-32-5
43
Mar 3, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at preparation area. **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Observed hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25 ppm) under preparation table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-03: Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 25 ppm) under preparation table. **Time Extended**
21-07-4
70
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw pork at reach in cooler glass doors. Operator was informed that they need to relocate the raw chicken to the bottom part. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw turkey stored over raw pork at white chest reach in freezer. Operator started to moved the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (115 F - Hot Holding); Vegetables (115 F - Hot Holding) at stove. As per operator was made two hours ago. Operator turn on the stove to reheat the products. Final temperature cooked pork (168 F - Reheating); vegetables (180 F - Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed containers lids broken on beans and rice containers.
14-16-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef feet and cooked chicken with old labels. Manager removed the old labels and put the new with the date that they made it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle inside of beans containers. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and beans containers not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef not covered at reach in cooler. Manager covered the product. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at preparation area.
29-49-6
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cooked pork, cooked rice and beans containers. Manager started to remove the old labels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mowry Street Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mowry Street Restaurant on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mowry Street Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mowry Street Restaurant.
How does Mowry Street Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Homestead?
Mowry Street Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Homestead average of 70.
Has Mowry Street Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mowry Street Restaurant have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mowry Street Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mowry Street Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mowry Street Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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