HOMETOWN GRILL
1931 TAMIAMI TRL STE 10 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-12-4High Priority – 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
01B-14-4High Priority – 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. **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 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. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Windex window cleaner stored with bulk size tea bags at server station.
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 8
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed build up of lime in dish machine
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Co2 tanks across from deli reach in cooler not secured.
12B-02-4Basic – 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.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors with debris build up around dry storage racks, dish machine, and other areas in kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bottle water on floor. Observed operator moving bottle water to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in chest freezer in prep area
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed mold like substance on deli reach in cooler in kitchen.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled cloths for use at flat top grill.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:51 PM.
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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.