Open Sea Restaurant

1350 W Mowry Dr, Homestead, FL 33030

Seafood

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Open Sea Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Open Sea Restaurant was last inspected on Oct 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Homestead restaurant scores 70. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: During callback inspection person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Time Extended**

11-07-5

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flying insects flying around the three compartment sink. **Warning**

35A-02-7

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed establishment offers raw fish ceviche no letter of parasite destruction available. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. **Warning**

01D-01-5

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers raw mix ceviche, shrimp ceviche, raw fish ceviche and has no consumer advisory written on the menu. **Warning**

02B-01-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

11-07-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal Jupina soda stored at reach in cooler near three compartment sink. Operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-13-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed mobile unit back door open during inspection. **Warning**

35B-03-4

Nov 18, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Feb 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory was provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

02A-01-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

05-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed grill is rusted.

14-11-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Open Sea Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Open Sea Restaurant on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Open Sea Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Homestead?

Open Sea Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Homestead average of 70.

Has Open Sea Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Open Sea Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Open Sea Restaurant 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 Open Sea Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Open Sea Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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