License No. 2338030|Public Food Service Establishment|Miami-Dade County, FloridaInspected Jan 14, 2026

State of Florida Inspection Record

SOMIS CAFE

609 W MOWRY DR, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030

State inspectors have documented 8 high-priority violations at SOMIS CAFE over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 26 violations, including 8 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Serious

37.5

Trailing year of inspections

How this kitchen compares

Against HOMESTEAD

Scores higher than 29% of the 182 inspected restaurants in HOMESTEAD on the trailing-year record.

37.5

Lowest scoreCity median · 56.1Highest score

Against Miami-Dade County

8 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Miami-Dade County average of 2.6.

This kitchen8

County average2.6

Above county average

Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

5 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food

Jan 14, 2026

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority×4

Raw-food separation & protection

Repeat — 4th time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority×2

Water source & pressure

Repeat — 2nd time

Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.

Intermediate×3

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 4th time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×3

Advisories, date marking & labeling

Repeat — 3rd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate

Hair restraints & clean clothes

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic

Equipment & surface condition

Repeat — 4th time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 02 — Routine - Food

Oct 21, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Food at unsafe temperature

Repeat — 2nd time

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority×2

Raw-food separation & protection

Repeat — 3rd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority×2

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 3rd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2

Advisories, date marking & labeling

Repeat — 2nd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate

Water source & pressure

Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.

Intermediate

Equipment & surface condition

Repeat — 3rd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Fire extinguishing equipment

Fire suppression or extinguishing equipment issue (referred to the fire authority).

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Earlier history — outside the scoring window

Visit 03 — Routine - Food

Jan 24, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Raw-food separation & protection

Repeat — 2nd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority

Equipment & surface condition

Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Bathrooms

Repeat — 3rd time

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 04 — Routine - Food

Aug 9, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority

Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2

Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate

Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic

Bathrooms

Repeat — 2nd time

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic

License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 05 — Food-Licensing Inspection

Apr 12, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Pests & outer openings

Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.

High-priority

Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate

Bathrooms

Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

27 violations · 11 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Hands must be washed and gloves changed at the required moments — after touching the floor, raw food, or anything unclean — and eating, drinking, or smoking is not allowed in food areas. Hands are the most common way pathogens reach food.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

^† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.

Check our work

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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 2338030 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file

2338030

Inspected

Jan 14, 2026

Scoring

Trailing-year aggregate — How it works

Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search

Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site