La Michoacana Ice Cream

29347 SW 152 Ave, Homestead, FL 33033 · Permanent Food Service · License 2325031

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 78 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 7, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · no follow-up needed · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 7 routine inspection
2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 8 basic (2 repeats)
-22
Safety score78

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug72026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitAug 7, 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.
12 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F. Observed inside steam table corn (112°F - Hot Holding); cheese (110°F - Hot Holding) as per operator was left over night on steam table and turned on in the morning.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
  Observed inside steam table corn (112°F - Hot Holding); cheese (110°F - Hot Holding) as per operator was left over night on steam table and turned on in the morning.
Intermediate2
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  Observed at kitchen/washing area.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Observed degreaser inside spray bottle at washing area without label.
Basic8
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed salt and sugar at kitchen and storage area inside plastic containers without label.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Observed inside sugar container and inside spices container. Operator removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  Observed at front counter.
  Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at washing area. Operator added chlorine, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Observed black mold-like substance in ice machine.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed reach in cooler gaskets heavily soiled.
  Repeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Observed inside reach in cooler by ice machine.
- 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 AirPods and phone on chest freezer at storage area. Operator removed.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.