Home Cafe'

120 N Washington St, Lincolnton, GA 30817

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Home Cafe' has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. On Dec 15, 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.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surfaces clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Home Cafe''s latest score of 74 falls below the Lincolnton average of 92. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed hood vent, burner tops/pans with significant buildup CA: ensure all food contact surfaces are cleaned effectively

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed ceiling in disrepair CA: ensure ceiling is fixed

511-6-1.07(2)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed much of storage area with no lighting CA: ensure adequate lighting is installed in all areas

511-6-1.07(2)(i)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Observed incorrect inspection report posted CA: ensure most recent inspection report is posted

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed microwave, waffle maker, prep area with food buildup; equipment, CH handles with food debris CA: ensure all equipment are cleaned effectively

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Apr 3, 2025

Routine

6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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2-1C - no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee mixing RTE potato salad with bare hands COS: instructed employee to always wear gloves when handling RTE food CA: ensure that gloves are always worn when handling RTE food

511-6-1.04(4)(a)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed pots, pans, many dishes not being washed between cooking different items CA: ensure dishes are washed, rinsed, and sanitized, between cooks ALWAYS

511-6-1.05(7)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed multiple employees with watches, bracelets handling food, one employee with no hair restraints CA: ensure no wristwear is worn by food handlers, hair is properly restrained

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed burners hood, many prep surfaces with significant buildup and debris CA: clean all equipment thoroughly and often, get hood serviced

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed ceiling damage, multiple floors, walls, and ceilings with significant buildup CA: clean all floors and walls and ensure roof is repaired ASAP, ESPECIALLY in dry storage areas

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed a significant area of restaurant with broken/inadequate lighting; particularly in dry storage areas CA: install/repair adequate lighting in all areas of kitchen

511-6-1.07(3)(f)

Feb 12, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: observed can opener with black, sticky, and metallic build-up on the blade and blade well. C/a Clean thoroughly and increase cleaning frequency.

5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods

Inspector notes: Observed no consumer advisory on the menu with cook-to-order eggs. C/a Post the consumer advisory on the menu.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed non-food contact surfaces where dishes sit with rust, dust and debris on them. C/a Clean thoroughly and increase cleaning frequency.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed significant roof leak throughout facility. c/a Repair ASAP.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed dead bugs and bug droppings throughout the kitchen and dry storage area. C/a Increase pest control once the roof is fixed. repeat

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Home Cafe' last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Home Cafe' on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Home Cafe'?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Home Cafe'.

How does Home Cafe' compare to other restaurants in Lincolnton?

Home Cafe' most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lincolnton average of 92.

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

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Home 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 Cafe' inspected?

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

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