Hometown Heros
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
64
Score
Hometown Heros has been inspected five times since 2023. Hometown Heros was last inspected on Apr 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “grease receptacle/dumpster not”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Hometown Heros' 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution buckets at over 400ppm quaternary. Bright blue test strip, operator switched to larger bucket and more water to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No recent well water report available.
27-02-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in chest freezer of storage room, uncovered containers of Philly steak meat. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Open dumpster lid stored in grassy area with no nonabsorbent pad. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on seal of black reach in freezer behind front counter.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Cook line utensils stored in containers of sanitizer on top of prep table. Operator removed from sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
64
Oct 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer over 500+ ppm. Operator emptied sink to reset. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-18-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler closest the speed rack, coleslaw (50F - Cold Holding); block cheese (51F - Cold Holding) stored in plastic containers inside of metal containers. Discussed with operator better storage practice for cold holding and operator corrected and closed the cooler lid to begin cooling off. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster stored on grassy area and lid open.
33-23-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill spatulas in standing water of 117 and 123F operator removed from water and placed on grill. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used to line panini press. Operator replaced tin foil. **Corrected On-Site**
14-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of cooler under flat top grills.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Two sanitizer solution buckets stored on the floor. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in restroom by toilet. Operator swept and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling of dry storage room, tile damaged, hanging.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf identified as personal stored over basil for customers. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees actively working with food with no beard guards when needed.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ranch packets stored on floor. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
45
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired 06/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly by flip top reach in cooler on cook line and one by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle of bleach next to hand wash sink with no product t labeling. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No current well water report available. **Repeat Violation**
27-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups used as a scoop in cubed Turkey container.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food, milk in reach in cooler with food for customers with no label. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster not on nonabsorbent pad. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Three door reach in cooler interior under metal wire shelf has food debris build up.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep counter by flip top reach in cooler and register area. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
41
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Apr 4, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed two rodent droppings in closet with mop sink. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment has no chlorine test strips during inspection. Person in charge states will be utilizing to sanitize.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer available during inspection.
22-38-5
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Person in charge unable to provide bacteriological report during inspection. **Warning**
27-02-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door. Front door self closer not functioning properly.
35B-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by hand wash sink, in mop sink closet around AC unit.
36-24-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Shared dumpster on ground.
33-23-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen, porous tiles preset. Also, ceiling tiles missing in AC closet with mop sink and in front of far restroom. **Warning**
36-37-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hometown Heros last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hometown Heros on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hometown Heros?
Across the inspection record, “grease receptacle/dumpster not” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hometown Heros.
How does Hometown Heros compare to other restaurants in Interlachen?
Hometown Heros most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Interlachen average of 69.
Has Hometown Heros' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hometown Heros have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hometown Heros 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 Hometown Heros inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hometown Heros is inspected around two times per year on average.
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