Hometown Grounds Coffee Company

138 E Call St, Starke, FL 32091

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Hometown Grounds Coffee Company six times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “single-service articles improperly stored” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

The city-wide average for Starke sits at 69, putting Hometown Grounds Coffee Company on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) stored on top of closed containers above the cooling plane. Discussed with employee to swap with nontcs food. Operator relocated, all other time/temperature control food for safety in reach in cooler at proper temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of queso cheese stored on the floor. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on seal of reach in chest freezer.

14-69-4

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution stored on clean prep table. Operator relocated to three compartment sink washboard. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor of dry storage, operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

25-05-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and powdered sugar containers missing product labeling. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license expired from 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In the standup reach in cooler, raw shell eggs over bottles of milk. Operator relocated the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-11-5

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee food handler training for 2 employees at time of inspection.

53B-13-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Coffee stir spoon in sanitizer water between uses. Discussed using hot water 135F or hotter. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-18-5

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go premade salads and smoothie drinks not marked with location address.

02D-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Singled service paper towels and single service gloves stored in the floor of the kitchen, operator relocated the single service items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

25-05-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head stored in bucket.

42-01-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table not stored in solution. Operator relocated the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Jan 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of single service drink cups stored on the floor of the dry storage room. Operator relocated the drink cups. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 Tank unsecured at nitro coffee station, and in storage area.

51-11-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stir spoons in water at 75F at front counter.

10-07-4

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cake pops for customer self service missing minimum labeling. Also, observed powders in kitchen with no label. Person in charge began labeling. **Corrective Action Taken**

02D-03-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of straws stored on the floor in dry storage area, also to go containers not inverted. Items were inverted. **Corrective Action Taken**

25-05-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hometown Grounds Coffee Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hometown Grounds Coffee Company on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hometown Grounds Coffee Company?

Across the inspection record, “single-service articles improperly stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hometown Grounds Coffee Company.

How does Hometown Grounds Coffee Company compare to other restaurants in Starke?

Hometown Grounds Coffee Company most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Starke average of 69.

Has Hometown Grounds Coffee Company's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hometown Grounds Coffee Company have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hometown Grounds Coffee Company means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Hometown Grounds Coffee Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hometown Grounds Coffee Company is inspected around two times per year on average.

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