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HOMETOWN GRILL

HOMETOWN GRILL in PORT CHARLOTTE has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

600 North Beneva Road
Sarasota, Florida, 34237
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/2/2026· 2w ago

Visit ID: 13662218

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/6/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13489046

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex restrooms.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings on food preparation surfaces in the kitchen.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the wiping cloth quaternary solution exceeded 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a drinking cup at the handwashing sink at the server station in the front of the restaurant. Repeat Violation
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

8/11/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10894322

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in back of seating area.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambro stacked wet nesting. Observed dish person separate cambro sand store properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in, stand up cooler in prep area.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed insides of microwave with dried on food debris. Observed Chef cleaning microwaves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket on reach in cooler where meat slicer is located. Observed employee cleaning gasket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on storage rack in prep area, togo containers stored face up. Observed operator storing items face down. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at cook station, hand washing sink with a scrubbing pad inside sink. Observed chef remove scrubber. Corrected On-Site

2/6/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8820494

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

  • 24-03-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils put away clean. Observed three knives put away with clean knives, with food residue on them in reach three knives. Observed operator removing knives and putting into bus tub to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook without a beard guard on.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cambro lid with hole in lid from melting. Observed operator discarding lid into trash, and replacing with a new lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed fan guard inside microwave with food debris build up on line, in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in coolers in kitchen, soiled gaskets.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in a cambro on dry storage shelf without an identifying label on it. Observed operator putting label on. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack eggs and continued cooking with out hand washing.

7/2/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8703555

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in two door stand up cooler, right door, gasket torn
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice shoot at soda machine in server area with black mold like substance on it.