Paula's Cafe

312 Ne 8 Street, Homestead, FL 33030

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Paula's Cafe appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Among Homestead restaurants, the typical score is 70; Paula's Cafe is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed lettuce.

08A-04-5

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cheese and bread inside the reach in cooler. **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ . Observed Paula Montenegro 3/8/2019 manager certificate expired. **Warning**

53A-03-7

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed The only Employee Carlos Montenegro has a Food Manager certificate by ServSafe on 3/8/2019. Already expired. **Warning**

53B-14-5

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Observed current decal not displayed. **Warning**

50-03-4

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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 provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

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 - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two fan cover soiled located at shelves. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paula's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paula's Cafe on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Paula's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Homestead?

Paula's Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Homestead average of 70.

Has Paula's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paula's Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Paula's Cafe 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 Paula's Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paula's Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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