DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS STARKE

Based on 5 health inspections, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS STARKE in STARKE has earned a 3.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

15111 S US 301

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10901748

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on in use prep table. Operator relocated phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Coffee dispensers in dinning room with residue on plate above nozzles.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit or high temperature kit for dish machine, operator states can be used as either.
  • 53B-13-5: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 food handler training for two food handling employees present.

Inspection Date: 10/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8892661

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741197

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of oatmeal box, employee aprons over cinnamon roll containers. Employee relocated the personal items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of apples stored on the floor. Operator relocated the apples. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink at 0ppm during inspection. Per employee sanitizer water due to be changed. Three compartment sink emptied to be refilled. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in dispenser. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food handler training certificates for two employees not food manager certified. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 6/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8656213

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389171

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on can of sausage gravy. Employee relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jackets and bags stored over boxes of fruit on the dry storage shelf. Operator had employees relocate the personal belongings. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food handler training certificates available at time of inspection. Warning