HOMETOWN GROUNDS COFFEE COMPANY
138 E CALL ST · STARKE · Bradford County · FL 32091
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license expired from 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
08A-11-5High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 5
10-18-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Coffee stir spoon in sanitizer water between uses. Discussed using hot water 135F or hotter. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-03-4Basic – 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.
25-05-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in bucket.
21-12-4Basic – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:09 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.