Redland Ice Cream & Bakery
24810 SW 177 Ave, Homestead, FL 33031 · Permanent Food Service · License 2322128
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 11 basic (1 repeat)-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 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.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw steak stored over cut lettuce at reach in cooler. Operator stored products properly.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed interior of fryer heavily soiled with heavy grease accumulation.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Basic11
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed ice cream at reach in freezer not covered.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed at ice cream reach in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed exterior door has a gap on the bottom and on the left side.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Observed cove molding missing at handwash sink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed floor tiles in disrepair at front counter. Also observed floor tiles missing in the back kitchen and in front of coolers!
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling tiles at front counter heavily soiled with dust. Also observed ceiling vents at front counter heavily soiled with dust.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed some part of the floor soiled in the front and back kitchen.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.