Travelodge Florida City - Homestead

409 Se 1 Ave, Florida City, FL 33034

American

Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Travelodge Florida City - Homestead, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 4, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens”, which has been cited four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Florida City restaurant scores 66. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed towels used as shelf liner for bananas on counter top. Operator removed towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-86-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed above triple sink; no label. Operator wrote down name during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hair restraint was provided. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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. Procedures form was provided and displayed at the kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**

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 and signed by employees. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at kitchen exit door. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausages (50 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator was outside for 5 minutes. Operator moved the product to the reach in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at + 200 ppm. Manager added water to get 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-18-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on separation between hand wash sink and three compartment sink handle between uses. Operator moved the tongs to the three compartment sink to be sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Travelodge Florida City - Homestead last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Travelodge Florida City - Homestead on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Travelodge Florida City - Homestead?

Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Travelodge Florida City - Homestead.

How does Travelodge Florida City - Homestead compare to other restaurants in Florida City?

Travelodge Florida City - Homestead most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Florida City average of 66.

Has Travelodge Florida City - Homestead's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Travelodge Florida City - Homestead have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Travelodge Florida City - Homestead 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 Travelodge Florida City - Homestead inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Travelodge Florida City - Homestead is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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