Smoke and Spice

436 Nw 10 Ave, Homestead, FL 33030
American
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Smoke and Spice has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 27, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

The pattern that stands out is “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed”, which has been cited two times.

Smoke and Spice scores about where you'd expect for a Homestead restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 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. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks.
22-31-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy printed.
51-18-6
70
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in cooler in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displays expired 10/24.
50-09-4
78
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
95
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shells eggs stored over bread at reach in cooler. Operator relocated the shells eggs to the bottom part. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sal and brown sugar container not identified by common name. Operator identified the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not properly identified. Operator identified the food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
78
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smoke and Spice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Smoke and Spice on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Smoke and Spice?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Smoke and Spice.

How does Smoke and Spice compare to other restaurants in Homestead?

Smoke and Spice most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Homestead average of 70.

Has Smoke and Spice's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Smoke and Spice have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Smoke and Spice 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 Smoke and Spice inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Smoke and Spice is inspected around two times per year on average.