Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HOMETOWN BARBECUE

2140 NW 12 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3565371
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10704835
DBPR license2336337

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the refrigerated drawers at front counter banana pudding (47F – Cold Holding), as per operator less than 1 hour. Employee removed pudding and transferred it back to the walk in cooler to maintain proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Employees training expired on 2-2024 Anthony Hodge, Matt Cash, Tate Lumb.

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a couple of water bottles stored on the premises table.

#2Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed the sanitation solution stored on the preparation table at back of the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.