HOMETOWN BARBECUE

1200 Northwest 22nd Street
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a couple of water bottles stored on the premises table.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed the sanitation solution stored on the preparation table at back of the kitchen.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the refrigerated drawers at front counter banana pudding (47F - Cold Holding), as per operator less than 1 hour. Employee removed pudding and transferred it back to the walk in cooler to maintain proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Employees training expired on 2-2024 Anthony Hodge, Matt Cash, Tate Lumb.

Inspection Date: 10/25/2024

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth underneath white cutting board at the prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to produce reach in cooler. Operator placed sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line. Observed walk in protein cooler with soiled gasket.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind three compartment sink soiled. Operator wiped down immediately. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8570210

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler next to dish machine fan guards soiled.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at the front counter.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed liquid eggs over sauces in the walk-in cooler. The cook moved the liquid eggs to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378185

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the ware washing area.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a half empty water bottle on a dish rack. The manager discarded the water bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket and fan guards soiled.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed over the triple sink. Repeat Violation
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the front counter. The manager brought soap. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(1,493 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
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Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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