HOMETOWN GRILL
1931 TAMIAMI TRL STE 10, Port Charlottle FL 33948 · 941-629-5898
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cooked onions, diced tomatoes and other food items not time stamped. Observed operator time mark all items and update form.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the wiping cloth quaternary solution exceeded 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a drinking cup at the handwashing sink at the server station in the front of the restaurant.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex restrooms.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings on food preparation surfaces in the kitchen.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at cook station, hand washing sink with a scrubbing pad inside sink. Observed chef remove scrubber.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in back of seating area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambro stacked wet nesting. Observed dish person separate cambro sand store properly.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in, stand up cooler in prep area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed insides of microwave with dried on food debris. Observed Chef cleaning microwaves.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket on reach in cooler where meat slicer is located. Observed employee cleaning gasket.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on storage rack in prep area, togo containers stored face up. Observed operator storing items face down.
Feb 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack eggs and continued cooking with out hand washing.
Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils put away clean. Observed three knives put away with clean knives, with food residue on them in reach three knives. Observed operator removing knives and putting into bus tub to be washed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without a beard guard on.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cambro lid with hole in lid from melting. Observed operator discarding lid into trash, and replacing with a new lid.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed fan guard inside microwave with food debris build up on line, in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in coolers in kitchen, soiled gaskets.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in a cambro on dry storage shelf without an identifying label on it. Observed operator putting label on.
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice shoot at soda machine in server area with black mold like substance on it.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed in two door stand up cooler, right door, gasket torn
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in kitchen being used for other things besides hand washing. Steel wool in sink. In server area hand washing sink shows signs of it being used as a dump sink. Tea/coffee stains.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food in a zip bag on prep table. Jalapeño Hummus, cheese, tortilla. Observed cook removing product and putting in cooler with other employee products.
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook cracking eggs and not washing hands when changing cook task
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed six broken/ cracked eggs on line next to flat top grill. Observed operator voluntarily throwing broken/cracked eggs out.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cooked onions, diced tomatoes and other food items not time stamped. Observed operator time mark all items and update form.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Windex window cleaner stored with bulk size tea bags at server station.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon milk not date marked. Coached operator on proper procedures.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed build up of lime in dish machine
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks across from deli reach in cooler not secured.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed coffee cup with spoon in it on top shelf above prep table next to flattop grill.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors with debris build up around dry storage racks, dish machine, and other areas in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed bottle water on floor. Observed operator moving bottle water to shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in chest freezer in prep area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed mold like substance on deli reach in cooler in kitchen.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled cloths for use at flat top grill.
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