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MARKET AT VERDE GARDENS

12690 SW 280 ST, Homestead FL 33033

Last inspected Dec 22, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats94
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2334736
Grade history
AUG 23
MAR 24
DEC 24
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections trending up, 19 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided during inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Return visit Feb 4, 2025 · Time Extended
Dec 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.

0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
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. Provided form during inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
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. Provided form during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food next to milk in refrigerator at the front.
Basic/40-06-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed vegetables cases stored on walk in cooler floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in all hand wash sink.
Basic/31B-04-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.