Art Smith's Homecoming
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Art Smith's Homecoming has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 12, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 87, which Art Smith's Homecoming's 58 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Checked yellow cheddar white cheddar temperature 48°f stored inside walk in cooler over night, issued stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed floating food particles in the unclean water stored on the flat grill located on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked yellow cheddar and white cheddar 48°f stored inside walk in cooler over night. Issued stop sale notice. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed mold like growth on the edge of reach in cooler used for salads.
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat cabbage stored with unwashed cucumbers inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
58
Aug 26, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked chicken breast 47°f,raw hamburgers patties 45/46°f stored inside reach in cooler drawers on cook line less than 2 hours recommend to quick chill product , Chef place ice bags on the product. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting soiled has red stains, from red pepper recommend to replace or resurface. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed romaine lettuce has wash prior to using on the bag.
08B-17-4
74
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature cooked asparagus 45°f less than 4 hours stored inside reach in cooler drawers on cook line, recommend to quick chill vegetables in the blast chiller. rechecked 10:40am 35°f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board has black discoloration on the surface used on the main cook line. Observed mold like growth on the edge of the door panel of ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand wash sink located on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Temperature not monitored, not recorded and/or the records not maintained for 6 months during cooling process of cook-chill/sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food. Observed temperature of grits cooking 175°f no cooling record found during the process of HACCP plan reviewed plan must checked temperature every hour for the product per unable to recall pass logs.
03G-18-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle stored next to cucumbers on the transport cart .
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed standing water throughout the cook line and kitchen also back prep kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed romaine lettuce employee cut prior to being washed.( back prep kitchen)
08B-39-4
55
Aug 28, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked shredded mix cheese 49°f, cut tomatoes 51°f stored inside reach in cooler drawers on the cook line less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill product. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Checked dishmachine three times final rinse readjusted the wash cycle 150°f final rinse 161°f Recommend to check dishmachine more often current dishmachine notify at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting has black discoloration on the surface used in the dessert area.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 4 fan guards covers has terrible dust accumulation on the surface inside walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor has standing water throughout cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign located at sink on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not properly stored on the top of the coffee machine. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed rack of macaroni uncovered inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed jasper boards has split in the board used must be properly sealed.
14-06-4
50
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle stored with bags of bread on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Checked temperature of gravy 112°f on the steam must be reheated to proper temperature. Recheck gray 165°f **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Checked dishmachine sanitizer 0 ppm chlorine not dispensing properly for final rinse. Recommend Chef to notify dishmachine company immediately Must use 3 compartment sink wash,rinse and sanitizer until dishmachine repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer stored inside hand wash sink located on the cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels for hand wash sink located outside bar. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed ROP Package process Spoke to Kyle in OPQ final Approval with be completed after monitor system used for temperature installed inside both walk in coolers. Must be completed by next unannounced inspection
03G-50-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent above ice machine has dust accumulation on the surface.
36-34-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler has mold like growth interior panel.(server station)
22-16-4
43
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar that has ice well. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Plan Review received plans on 11/14/23 but the plans have not been approved. **Time Extended**
51-14-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Two speed racks in the inside walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled in beverage walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By blast chiller **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. By chicken warmer **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on front line by salad station - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
67
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outside bar that has ice well. **Warning**
51-14-7
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. By chicken warmer **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By blast chiller **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover soiled in beverage walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Two speed racks in the inside walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - White Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on front line by salad station
14-09-4
67
Jun 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
67
Feb 21, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed lemons and limes, oranges not protected stored on the bar counter. Recommend lids for the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed two white cutting boards has red stains left on the surface located on the cook line. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed aluminum pans stacked wet on the dry storage rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
74
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - 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 stored inside walk in cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed plastic containers cracked on the ends stored on the storage shelve.
14-16-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed walk in cooler was removed from kitchen, additional prep area added in the kitchen Restaurant did not submit plans for the new preparation area. also relocated blast chiller spoke to Kyle in OPQ. **Warning* **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on the fans attached to wall in the dishmachine room..
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stacked wet on the storage shelve.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed bar tender preparing drinks while wearing watch.
13-07-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Art Smith's Homecoming last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Art Smith's Homecoming on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Art Smith's Homecoming?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Art Smith's Homecoming.
How does Art Smith's Homecoming compare to other restaurants in Lake Buena Vista?
Art Smith's Homecoming most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Buena Vista average of 87.
Has Art Smith's Homecoming's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Art Smith's Homecoming have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Art Smith's Homecoming means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Art Smith's Homecoming inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Art Smith's Homecoming is inspected around three times per year on average.
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