WHITE LION CAFE & ANTIQUES

Name: WHITE LION CAFE & ANTIQUES
Address: 146 NW 7 ST, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33030, US
Rating: 57.7

146 NW 7 ST, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030

License #2323473

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57.7 Grade F / 100

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WHITE LION CAFE & ANTIQUES in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 57.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 45 total violations — 7 critical, 6 major, 32 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at metal container on shelves near ice cream reach in freezer.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at white ice cream reach in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled Near fryers at cook line.
[27-08-4] No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed no hot water available when valve is open and dishwasher in use at hand sink at cook line.

Warning Issued
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented 6.5 lb can of tuna.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at white ice cream reach in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service cups stored on floor near ice machine. Employee placed on crates.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Employee closed dumpster lid.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 2 live flies landing on clean glass cup near waitress station. Manager took glasses to wash, rinse, and sanitize.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled Near fryers at cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee water bottle inside reach in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg wash with half and half (59F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line as per manager for less than an hour. Manager placed product in ice bath.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled. Employee removed debris.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching bread, and lettuce with bare hands.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle stored at sauces reach in cooler near waitress station.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 11 ROP of thawed raw thawed red snapper and 12 ROP of thawed raw mahi at reach in freezer at cook line.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed plate with no handle used to scoop melons at reach in cooler at cook line. Manager removed plate.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at metal container on shelves near ice cream reach in freezer.
[27-08-4] No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Observed no hot water available when valve is open and dishwasher in use at hand sink at cook line.

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