HOMETOWN GROUNDS COFFEE COMPANY

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) stored on top of closed containers above the cooling plane. Discussed with employee to swap with nontcs food. Operator relocated, all other time/temperature control food for safety in reach in cooler at proper temperature. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of queso cheese stored on the floor. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on seal of reach in chest freezer.

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. One food handler training certificate present is a photocopy of the SafeStaff certificate.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelf in dry storage room, clean plastic containers not inverted or covered for protection.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed expired 06/01/2025. Establishment license currently up to date.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line with food debris build up on top plate.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution stored on clean prep table. Operator relocated to three compartment sink washboard. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor of dry storage, operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and powdered sugar containers missing product labeling. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license expired from 06/01/2024. Admin Complaint

High 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 - 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 - 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

Basic - 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.

Basic - 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

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in bucket.

Basic - 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

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of single service drink cups stored on the floor of the dry storage room. Operator relocated the drink cups. Corrected On-Site