HOME PLATE

Name: HOME PLATE
Address: 234 DOUGLAS AVE, DUNEDIN, FL, 34698, US
Rating: 64

234 DOUGLAS AVE, DUNEDIN, FL 34698

License #6207393

64 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 21, 2026 · 10 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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HOME PLATE in DUNEDIN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 8 critical, 6 major, 35 minor.

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June 9, 2025

The latest inspection on October 21, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not wearing beard guard in kitchen
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf under microwave.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Gustavo
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Only alcohol license is displayed.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers of ware washing area.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Potatoes in reach in cooler uncovered.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in kitchen. Is acoustic tiles
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting cups in waitstation
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with debris.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator the time as public health control sheet.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen is acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine unable to dispense sanitizer. Measured at 0ppm. Instructed operator to use three compartment sink until dishwasher machine is repaired. Operator repaired machine during visit.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet and keys stored above clean dishes in ware washing areas. Operator moved items.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen not wearing hair restraint. Operator had employee place on hair net.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting utensils stored in ware washing area
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers and lids stored in ware washing area.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on handle of push cart. Operator moved tongs to proper area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign in mens room. Provided operator with a handwash sign.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in ware washing area
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Measured at 0ppm. Instructed operator to use three compartment sink until dishwasher machine is repaired. Operator repaired machine during visit. Retested at 100ppm.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used as scoop for salt. Operator removed container.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen is using acoustic tiles. Not smooth and easily cleanable.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted in ware washing area.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee beverage stored on dry storage rack next to cook line.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on top of filled salt grinders on rack in ware washing area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Door handles of each in cooler near cook line broken and in poor repair.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked containers stored in ware washing area.
[14-34-4] Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Interior of ice machine has rust that has pitted to the surface.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface of fan in ware washing area soiled with debris.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers stored in ware washing area.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler near cook line has rusted shelves.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil, butter and water unlabeled and not identified. Operator put labels on bottles.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane fuel stored on shelf above brown sugar.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in ware washing area blocked by fan. Operator moved fan.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Rachel Dulceak expired on 3 9 25