HOMETOWN GROUNDS COFFEE COMPANY
138 E CALL ST, Starke FL 32091 · 904-454-1497
Last inspected Apr 22, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2024
JAN 24
JAN 25
APR 25
SEP 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license expired from 06/01/2024.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) stored on top of closed containers above the cooling plane. Discussed with employee to swap with nontcs food. Operator relocated, all other time/temperature control food for safety in reach in cooler at proper temperature.
Food stored on floor. Cans of queso cheese stored on the floor. Operator relocated.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on seal of reach in chest freezer.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One food handler training certificate present is a photocopy of the SafeStaff certificate.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelf in dry storage room, clean plastic containers not inverted or covered for protection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed expired 06/01/2025. Establishment license currently up to date.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line with food debris build up on top plate.
Apr 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution stored on clean prep table. Operator relocated to three compartment sink washboard.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor of dry storage, operator relocated.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and powdered sugar containers missing product labeling. Operator labeled.
Jan 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license expired from 06/01/2024.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In the standup reach in cooler, raw shell eggs over bottles of milk. Operator relocated the raw shell eggs.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee food handler training for 2 employees at time of inspection.
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Coffee stir spoon in sanitizer water between uses. Discussed using hot water 135F or hotter.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go premade salads and smoothie drinks not marked with location address.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Singled service paper towels and single service gloves stored in the floor of the kitchen, operator relocated the single service items.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in bucket.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in solution. Operator relocated the wiping cloth.
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of single service drink cups stored on the floor of the dry storage room. Operator relocated the drink cups.
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.