Sams Country Kitchen Homestead
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
39
Score
Sams Country Kitchen Homestead, located at 1320 N Krome Ave in Homestead, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 29, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and fourteen minor violations. Notably, repeat violations were observed concerning the accumulation of debris on the exterior of the warewashing machine, a missing ceiling tile, and soiled ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
14
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
39
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
12
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 12 minor violations.
41
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
58
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
26
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
27
Violations — Jan 29, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled exterior. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing near waiter station. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling/ vents throughout the kitchen with accumulated dust. Also observed ceiling vents near waiter station soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bag stored on top of boxes of single-service items near ice bin. Manager removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door exit with gap. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Walk in cooler floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee open water bottle and pink cup stored next to waiter station. Coach manager.
40-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in coolers soiled. Observed exterior of equipment soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in coolers and freezers. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at faucets in some handwash sink in the kitchen.
29-11-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grits (116F - Hot Holding); gravy (108F - Hot Holding)at steam table. As per manager for less than 2 hours. Chef placed on flat top to be reheated. Final reading grits (188F - reheating); gravy (176F - reheating ). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler across steam table soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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