Elfers, Pasco County

STARZ CAFE

6021 STATE RD 54, Elfers, FL 34653

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Feb 20, 2024
City
Elfers
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-03-5

Detail 22656064

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs on cart next to flat top grill, discussed using time control, moved eggs to cooler, emailed time as a public health control form to owner Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22656065

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, moved to dish machine Corrective Action Taken

36-37-5

Detail 22656066

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back and side storage rooms, acoustic and no ceiling Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22656067

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At server station, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22331372

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door cooler- shell eggs over cooked bacon and sausage, moved bacon and sausage up Corrected On-Site

03A-03-5

Detail 22331364

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs on table next to cook line, out of refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes, moved to reach in cooler In refrigerator in storage area - cut potatoes (51F - Cold Holding), prepped this morning at 6:30, 4.5 hours ago, see stop saleambient temperature of refrigerator one hour later is still 51F, Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 22331367

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut potatoes (51F - Cold Holding), prepped this morning at 6:30, 4.5 hours ago,

41-10-4

Detail 22331369

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cigarettes on prep table over cleaning dishes Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22331365

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator dumped towel bucket in hand wash sink at front counter, discussed proper use of hand wash sink with staff and operator. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 22331371

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage. In back storage room Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22331373

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On lift top on cook line, and prep table in back room, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22331366

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone, cigarettes on shelf over clean dishes, operator moved Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22331368

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses at wait station, operator took glasses back to dish machine to wash again and properly dry. Corrective Action Taken

21-07-4

Detail 22331370

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At wait station, 0 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

May 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-26-1

Detail 21992407

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Has form, not filled out. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21992409

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back room, 2 freezers, 1 refrigerator, open ceiling, metal rafters and pvc pipe exposed Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 21992406

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses at wait station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 21992408

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back storage room Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-12: Time Extended

Mar 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02B-01-5

Detail 21850841

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu, nothing to tell consumers that they are undercooked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 21850839

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Has form, not filled out. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21850843

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back room, 2 freezers, 1 refrigerator, open ceiling, metal rafters and pvc pipe exposed Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 21850840

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses at wait station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 21850842

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back storage room Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Time Extended

Mar 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 21843422

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding); in walk in cooler made yesterday Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21843416

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - heavy cream (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding); butter pats (49F - Cold Holding)trucks delivery this morning, operator states temperatures have not been taken for 3 days, see stop sale Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21843413

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu, nothing to tell consumers that they are undercooked. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21843420

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. Has form, not filled out. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 21843417

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Back room, 2 freezers, 1 refrigerator, open ceiling, metal rafters and pvc pipe exposed Repeat Violation Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21843415

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Behind glass door cooler in dish room, 5 dead roaches, operator swept and sanitized. 2 dead roaches on side of lift top cooler by hand wash sink in kitchen 1 dead roach in front of freezer in storage room off kitchen Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21843421

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee food on bottom shelf in kitchen, touching food for customers, moved to back of kitchen Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21843419

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic glasses at wait station Warning

36-02-5

Detail 21843418

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back storage room Repeat Violation Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21843414

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Greater than 200 ppm, at cook line and wait station, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 21705421

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 21705418

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature at hand sink on cook line 89F, ran water from 5 minutes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Water temperature at hand sink is 69F Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21705422

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in back area where three cold holding units are is not smooth and easily cleanable Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

32-12-5

Detail 21705420

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21705419

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 21705423

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back where three cold holding units are Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-18: Time Extended

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 9Total: 18

12A-17-4

Detail 21703920

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 7 seconds, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

12A-19-4

Detail 21703913

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 68F, discussed proper water temperature for hand washing with employee Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 21703906

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee did not use soap, just rinsed hands, discussed proper hand washing procedure with employee Repeat Violation Warning

28-26-5

Detail 21703910

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. When running hand sink on cook line, water coming up from floor drain on cook line. Running out to server area, employees walking through the water. Employees tracking water throughout the restaurant Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21703917

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21703916

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at cook line used to rinse bowl out Repeat Violation Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21703904

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 servers and cook on shift with no certified food manager on duty Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21703908

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles at 3 compartment sink not labeled Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21703919

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature at hand sink on cook line 89F, ran water from 5 minutes Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21703905

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

36-37-5

Detail 21703915

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in back area where three cold holding units are is not smooth and easily cleanable Repeat Violation Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21703921

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted, operator inverted ice buckets Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21703911

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21703909

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21703914

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn Warning

36-22-4

Detail 21703912

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line Warning

36-02-5

Detail 21703918

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back where three cold holding units are Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21703907

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on cutting board of reach in cooler, towel put back in bucket Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-17-4

Detail 21320386

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cooked rubbed hands together for 6 seconds Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Cook rubbed hands together for 6 seconds Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21320384

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 21320388

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in storage area where cold holding units are Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended

32-12-5

Detail 21320387

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 21320385

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back area where 3 cold holding units are Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 19

12A-27-4

Detail 21311712

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg then touched reach in cooler handle without washing hands Warning

12A-17-4

Detail 21311721

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cooked rubbed hands together for 6 seconds Warning

12A-19-4

Detail 21311728

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 86F Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 21311720

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Cook did not use soap to wash hands Warning

22-48-5

Detail 21311722

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach is not for food contact surfaces. Lemon scented, operator using sanitizer from dish machine now Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-2

Detail 21311713

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21311711

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs (58F - Cold Holding); hash browns (54F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (72F - Cold Holding) sitting out on cook line, provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5022-090 Repeat Violation Warning

41-27-4

Detail 21311710

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at front counter too strong, operator refilled sanitizer bucket now at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21311717

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Slicer guard Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21311725

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook using hand sink to rinse egg bowl Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21311715

Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 21311723

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in storage area where cold holding units are Warning

24-05-4

Detail 21311716

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted, ice buckets inverted Corrected On-Site Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21311719

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21311724

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook has watch and bracelet on Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21311718

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21311726

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of ground beef on floor in walk in cooler, operator put on shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21311727

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle next to fryer, tongs removed Corrected On-Site Warning

36-02-5

Detail 21311714

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In back area where 3 cold holding units are Warning

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 20732379

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shell eggs stored over pickles

03A-02-5

Detail 20732380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 46°F cold hold was out of cooler less than 4 hours

08B-38-4

Detail 20732378

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pans of fish and potatoes on the floor of walk in cooler. Operator moved items to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Dec 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-27-4

Detail 20710129

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.Cook cracked raw eggs and touched clean equipment with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing with operator

12A-19-4

Detail 20710127

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee on cook line rinsed hands in cold water no soap. Employee cracked raw eggs and Discussed

14-86-1

Detail 20710130

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining a plate of bacon. Discussed the proper use of paper towels with operator, suggested using extra coffee filters that operator has available Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20710132

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half small walk in cooler 48°F cold hold, milk 46°F cold hold. Temperatures of the unit were taken when the establishment opened less than 4 hours prior to inspection 38°F. Operator placed milk and half and half on ice for quick cool until it can be determined if the cooler is working properly Corrective Action Taken

27-16-4

Detail 20710128

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 2 sinks in establishment( front counter and Cook line) no hot water. Hot water provided in the rest of the establishment.

21-05-5

Detail 20710126

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wiping cloth used to cover cooked bacon. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20710131

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee hair pulled back but no hat or hair net used