Travelodge Florida City - Homestead
409 SE 1 Ave, Florida City, FL 33034 · Permanent Food Service · License 2328873
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 9 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 9, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed pork sausage (61°F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature under microwave near kitchen entrance, as per manager for less than 1 hours. Manager placed product in reach in cooler.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Maria A Gomez provided by Florida Branch international Food service Executive Association expired since April 30th 2026. Also observed employee training for Vilasuben Mehta provided by Florida Branch international Food service Executive Association expired since March 3rd 2025.
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance in the dining area.
Manager added a new microwave in the dining at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed kitchen exterior door has a large gap on the bottom and on the right side.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Observed no choking poster.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Manager printed report at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.