Cypress Lake, Lee County

STARZ BAR & GRILL

8750 GLADIOLUS DR #1-3, Cypress Lake, FL 33908

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
6 Basic
Oct 3, 2025
City
Cypress Lake
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-36-4

Detail 24087215

Basic - Ceiling tile missing above cook line. Operator has work order in place to fix.. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24087218

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust above cook line. Operator has work order in place to fix. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24087220

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Educated operator on importance of wearing hair restraint. Repeat Violation

14-13-4

Detail 24087217

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener blade rusting. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 24087219

Basic - Observed water damage on wall underneath handwash sink in women's restroom.

02D-01-5

Detail 24087216

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.

Jul 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 9Total: 9

22-20-5

Detail 23849357

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-36-4

Detail 23849352

Basic - Ceiling tile missing above cook line.

36-34-5

Detail 23849355

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust above cook line.

12B-12-5

Detail 23849359

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator removed beverage.

13-03-4

Detail 23849358

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks. Cooks put on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23849351

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-13-4

Detail 23849356

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener blade rusting.

51-18-6

Detail 23849354

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

12B-13-4

Detail 23849353

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Educated operator on proper storage if employee beverages. Operator placed beverages on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23280884

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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23280888

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored near clean pots and pans. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23280882

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Educated operator on importance of cleaning can opener daily. Repeat Violation Warning

16-21-4

Detail 23280887

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23280886

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense precooked sausage. Educated operator on importance of having scoops with handles. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23280883

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23280885

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin. Warning

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22965324

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with dried food debris/grease. Can opener.

14-01-5

Detail 22965323

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense mozzarella cheese.

13-03-4

Detail 22965325

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks.

36-73-4

Detail 22965322

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath shelving in back of walk in cooler in room around mop sink.

21-12-4

Detail 22965321

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Educated operator on storing wet wiping cloth in sanitizing solution. Repeat Violation

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 9Total: 9

22-20-5

Detail 22405695

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in back dry storage room. Educated operator on cleaning ice machine daily. Repeat Violation

12B-12-5

Detail 22405703

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

12B-02-4

Detail 22405697

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Pizza prep station.

10-17-4

Detail 22405700

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line. Operator removed knives. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22405702

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

33-16-4

Detail 22405701

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

36-30-4

Detail 22405699

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable underneath table in warewashing area.

21-12-4

Detail 22405696

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

02D-01-5

Detail 22405698

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin in back dry storage room. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Repeat Violation

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22123021

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over container of cooked meatballs in walk in cooler. Operator switched chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22123026

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

16-37-1

Detail 22123023

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

11-26-1

Detail 22123024

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed form incomplete and not signed.

22-20-5

Detail 22123022

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

02D-01-5

Detail 22123025

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 21549827

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on top of reach in cooler. Operator removed medicine. Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 21549820

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

09-01-4

Detail 21549825

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed touching ready to eat lemons with barehands while cutting. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee put on gloves. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21549821

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter pats 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed butter pats on metal tray and put in reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

27-19-4

Detail 21549823

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink in accessible restroom.

35A-06-4

Detail 21549824

Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices in back dry storage. Operator removed control. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21549826

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at beverage wait/beverage station.

14-69-4

Detail 21549822

Basic - Ice buildup in back pepperoni storage reach-in freezer.

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

14-31-5

Detail 21177799

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread. Operator switched to food grade containers. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21177797

Intermediate - 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.

40-06-5

Detail 21177798

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on top of cutting board. Operator removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 20578083

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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0ppm. Sanitizer primed. Rechecked concentration at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20578080

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

29-39-4

Detail 20578085

Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations.

14-01-5

Detail 20578082

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense yeast. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20578086

Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20578081

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

02D-01-5

Detail 20578084

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin in dry storage room. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 9Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 20334367

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two 6lb cans of pineapple tidbits and one 3lb can of sliced black olives dented. Cans separated to be returned to distributor. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 20334368

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw frozen chicken stored over raw philly steak in reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20334369

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter pat 73°F cold hold less than 4 hrs. Butter pats put on tray and put into freezer. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 20334373

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

14-01-5

Detail 20334375

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense yeast. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 20334370

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink.

13-03-4

Detail 20334366

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.

08B-47-4

Detail 20334364

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed trays of lasagna stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 20334374

Basic - In-use pizza knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20334372

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 20334371

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-30-4

Detail 20334365

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in men's restroom. Observed paint peeling around men's urinal and mop sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 20334363

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin in dry storage room.