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HOMETOWN DELI

103 N APOPKA AVE · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3713252
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13751745
DBPR license1901442

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Feta cheese marked 8/31/2026 pass 7 days **Warning**

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#3High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Feta cheese marked 8-31-2026 pass 7 days **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Sandwich prep cooler Provolone and American sliced cheese at (53F – Cold Holding); Tuna salad (48F – Cold Holding); chicken Salad 48F – Cold Holding); potato salad at 46F – Cold Holding tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) Reach in cooler ambient temp 49 F Operator moved all items to Freezer **Warning**

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Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lox with cold smoked salmon **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**

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Basic 1

#1Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.