Home Run Cafe

341 E Interlake Blvd, Lake Placid, FL 33852

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Home Run Cafe, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Lake Placid average 82, so Home Run Cafe trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher touched end of forks that were sanitary with bare hands. Operator sanitized items and educated employee. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-13-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage area.

36-37-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-07-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk flour not stored correctly, operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pie on line by service counter not protected. Operator placed cover on pie. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-02-4

Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Operator has ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**

29-39-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator protected to go boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pork individually packed and frozen no date mark. Operator date mark item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-04-5

Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations in dry storage.

29-39-4

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Wire whisks stored food contact up. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

24-07-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils on line.Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of ice tea maker soiled. Operator cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Feb 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of chicken broth dented on rim. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**

01B-01-4

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.Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement and employee signed. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

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. Cream opened on Saturday not date marked. Operator placed date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing as sink to fill sanitizer bucket. Operator educated employee on proper technique. **Corrective Action Taken**

31A-11-4

Nov 21, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture coming off the wall by kitchen.

36-03-4

Basic - Wrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.

25-02-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Home Run Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Home Run Cafe on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Home Run Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Home Run Cafe.

How does Home Run Cafe compare to other restaurants in Lake Placid?

Home Run Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Placid average of 82.

Has Home Run Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Home Run Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Home Run Cafe 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 Home Run Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Home Run Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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