DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

STARLITE CAFE

With 7 inspections documented, STARLITE CAFE maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating in DUNEDIN. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1336 Main Street
Florida, 34698
Golden Crest
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13569084

  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook did not wash hands before putting on gloves and cooking food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: Not observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10916578

  • 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men's room in clean. Area around toilet soiled. Interior of bathroom cabinet soiled. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead in storage room 2 under refrigerator in kitchen 1 roach egg sack on tray in storage room. 2 roach egg sacks on plate in storage room 47 egg sacks under shelves in storage room 6 egg sacks on floor between fridge and fryer 4 by chemical cart in back of kitchen Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deli slicer not able to remain stationary. Rubber spatula is used to hold in place. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of steam table sticky and soiled. Warning
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Spray paint and paint tray in dry storage next to food equipment and seasonings. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed carrots stored above bread. In stand up refrigerator Warning
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. rubber spatula in disrepair Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. We wiping cloth stored outside cutting board. Operator moved cloth. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Operator placed new sanitizer. Remeasured at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cracked eggs. Rinsed glove in water for a second then touched plates for service. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook did not wash hands before putting on gloves and cooking food. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ready to eat, Shell eggs over bread in refrigerator in kitchen. Operator moved both. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray paint stored next to canned product in dry storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4: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. Provided operator form HR 5030-104. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli Slicer was soiled, fry baskets soiled, broiler soiled. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used for storage of wiping cloths. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8826727

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator had breakfast on prep table. Discussed the need to have breakfast outside of food prep and storage areas

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8826265

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737710

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed during inspection. Operator disposed of dead roaches then cleaned and sanitized the area Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on clean plate. Operator remove the dr, soiled wiping cloth and plate to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Chlorine 0ppm Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken Salad (50F - Cold Holding, second temperature 10:59am 45Fcooling); Potato Salad; (49F - Cold Holding, second temperature at 10:59am 46Fcooling) These food items were placed in unit at 7:00am, less than 4 hours. Operator moved food to an alternate unit until is working properly. Repairman has been called per operator. Discussed with operator the need to keep TCS foods out of the unit until it is repaired **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep table stained. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482496

  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched baseball cap on head and then picked up bacon to put on the grill with gloved hands no hand wash. operator cracked fresh raw eggs and touched clean utensils no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes stored on the counter 67F. Operator placed potatoes in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained at prep unit
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Paint stored on floor in kitchen. Discussed the need to remove paint from kitchen area.

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358842

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and spice shakers containing food that has been removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked potatoes (78F - held on counter); Raw bacon (80F - held on counter). Operator placed cooked potatoes and bacon in freezer for quick cool. milk (44F - Cold Holding, second temperature at 11:00am 42F cooling); Dairy (43F - Cold Holding). ham (46F - Cold Holding, second temperature 11:05am 43F cooling),