HOMETOWN GRILL
1931 TAMIAMI TRL STE 10 · PORT CHARLOTTLE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed cooked lobster date marked 9/13 in the reach in cooler near the cook line. Observed marinated beef date marked 9/13. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked ham in the top portion of the reach in cooler near the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw bacon in the stand up cooler near the fryers. The operator properly stored the raw foods. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked lobster date marked 9/13 in the reach in cooler near the cook line. Observed marinated beef date marked 9/13. The operator discarded the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – 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. Observed cooked corned beef hash and raw shell eggs held under time as public health control with no time marking. The operator placed accurate time marks on the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. The operator took the brush out of service. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the back of the kitchen. The operator secured the tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a food preparation table near the hand sink at the front of the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 3:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.