Heritage Market
29100 SW 177 Ave, Homestead, FL 33030 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337483
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Observed 1 can of fruit cocktail, 10 oz at shelves near kitchen exterior door.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw chicken stored over pepperoni at reach in freezer. Operator stored products properly.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup at fruit pulp reach in freezer at front counter. Also observed ice buildup at white reach in freezer inside of the walk in cooler.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed clean metal pans stored under heating oven not inverted.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Observed bug zapper stored over drinks reach in cooler at front counter. Operator removed bug zapper.
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: 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 over container of sugar near kitchen exterior door.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.