Home State Brewing Co

16016 New Independence Pkwy #100, Winter Garden, FL 34787

American

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2025

Score

High Risk

Home State Brewing Co appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.

Restaurants in Winter Garden average 66, so Home State Brewing Co trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Jul 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Meatballs,44 f held less than four hours.Advised operator to create more air flow in upright cooler.Employee create mor air flow in reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker is not at correct location at hose bibb at mop sink.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Interior of grill press has accumulation of black substance in kitchen.

22-08-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Kitchen.

05-09-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Base of front door.

35B-05-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.Forks and knives at condiment station.

25-06-4

Oct 25, 2022

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 31, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Home State Brewing Co last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Home State Brewing Co on file is from Mar 5, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Home State Brewing Co compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?

Home State Brewing Co most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Garden average of 66.

Has Home State Brewing Co's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Home State Brewing Co have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Home State Brewing Co means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Home State Brewing Co inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Home State Brewing Co is inspected around two times per year on average.

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