Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County

STARLITE CAFE

750 OCEAN DR, Miami Beach, FL 33139

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Dec 18, 2025
City
Miami Beach
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 24261062

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23447098

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23447099

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table at kitchen.

14-11-5

Detail 23447101

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler at kitchen in disrepair.

36-27-5

Detail 23447100

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23224687

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at kitchen.

50-09-4

Detail 23224688

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

23-03-4

Detail 23224689

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler at kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 23224686

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at kitchen.

Jan 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

29-37-4

Detail 22548104

High Priority - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 22548098

Intermediate - Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at three compartment sink area.

36-34-5

Detail 22548097

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ac vent soiled at three compartment sink area.

14-11-5

Detail 22548105

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair at cook line. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22548103

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils in 90F water at cook line. Chef turned on heat to increase water temperature. Corrective Action Taken

51-13-4

Detail 22548100

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided chef with choking poster via email.

08B-12-5

Detail 22548101

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked sausages not covered at walk-in cooler.

36-50-4

Detail 22548102

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 22548099

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Dec 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 22520630

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed vegetables over cook potatoes at walk-in cooler. Chef removed cooked potatoes. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22520627

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

14-11-5

Detail 22520628

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair at cook line.

14-69-4

Detail 22520625

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside reach-in refrigerator at three compartment sink area.

14-17-4

Detail 22520629

Basic - Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-50-4

Detail 22520626

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease.

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 22060095

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Minor. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 22060093

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tank.

40-06-5

Detail 22060094

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over condiments. By Dish Machine line. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Feb 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 21776411

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to the kitchen entrance.

11-27-4

Detail 21776412

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. Poster provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21776409

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. Form provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

29-28-4

Detail 21776417

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed a filter next to the dish machine monotony dated.

36-34-5

Detail 21776416

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen.

50-09-4

Detail 21776414

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.The owner displayed it. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21776410

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler gasket torn.

23-03-4

Detail 21776413

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a reach in cooler gasket soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 21776415

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler.

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 21591572

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw wet over raw shrimp I. Upfreezer. Manager reposition shrimp above raw beef

22-02-4

Detail 21591569

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled in kitchen area.

36-37-5

Detail 21591564

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen area.

36-34-5

Detail 21591567

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area

24-05-4

Detail 21591570

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ready to eat pots stored not inverted. Manager removed them and inverted them. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21591566

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks in prep area next to dishwashing area, and in condiment area.

23-03-4

Detail 21591568

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in gaskets soiled in kitchen area

21-12-4

Detail 21591565

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels stored in reach in cooler not stored in sanitizer water Manager moved all towels. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21591571

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sauces ready to be used not labeled. Manager labeled all bottles.

May 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

29-37-4

Detail 21087189

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 21087194

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (59F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from cook line. As per chef since the previous day. Chef discarded item.

03A-02-5

Detail 21087186

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (59F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from cook line. As per chef since the previous day. Chef discarded item.

22-02-4

Detail 21087184

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board stained at front counter area.

31A-09-4

Detail 21087195

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can stored in Front of hand sink at ware washing area.

31B-02-4

Detail 21087190

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at cook line. Employee replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21087187

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at cook line. Employee replenished soap. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21087193

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Located at cook line and ware washing area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21087188

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of orange, lime and lemons stored on the floor at front counter area.

10-14-5

Detail 21087191

Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Located at front counter area.

05-09-4

Detail 21087192

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Located at reach in cooler near reach in freezer at cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 21087185

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled with accumulated dust.

36-27-5

Detail 21087183

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 15

22-49-4

Detail 20759162

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0ppm.

29-37-4

Detail 20759160

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

03A-02-5

Detail 20759164

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cook line near hand sink-chicken (46 F - Cold Holding); sausages (47 F - Cold Holding)

31A-09-4

Detail 20759166

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage can and bucket of dishes stored in front of hand sink, in ware wash area.

31B-02-4

Detail 20759165

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, on cook line.

53B-01-5

Detail 20759171

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.

27-16-4

Detail 20759170

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at bar.

24-05-4

Detail 20759158

Basic - Clean plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

50-09-4

Detail 20759163

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-4

Detail 20759168

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on cook line. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn.

10-20-4

Detail 20759161

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 20759167

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed door handles on reach in freezer located in kitchen soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 20759159

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil food residues, located in kitchen.

14-33-4

Detail 20759169

Basic - Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located above three compartment sink. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler shelves rusted.

36-27-5

Detail 20759157

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen.