Nocatee, St. Johns County

STARLING AT NOCATEE (INDEPENDENT LIVING)

885 CROSSWATER PKWY, Nocatee, FL 32081

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Sep 3, 2025
City
Nocatee
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
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.

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24003637

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (48F - Cold Holding); cream (47F - Cold Holding) in standing 4 door reach in cooler at end of cook line, per manager doors have been consistently open for several hours for breakfast service. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 24003640

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from hose side of splitter at mop sink in mop closet.

53B-14-5

Detail 24003641

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. 2 expired

22-20-5

Detail 24003639

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24003638

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on cook line, oil moved. Cases of water in storage area by bar and buffet area in dining room, water in buffet area moved. Corrective Action Taken

10-12-5

Detail 24003635

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in soiled blue container next to large ice machine in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 24003634

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 24003636

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries over multiple containers of washed produce in walk in cooler

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-24-5

Detail 23292012

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 2 containers of tuna salad dated 10/14 in reach in cooler on make line in kitchen. 2 containers of Almandine sauce dated 9/11 in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 23292011

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (45F - Cold Holding); individual butter balls (44F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler at end of make line, per manager doors have been consistently open and items taken in and out of cooler for several hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 23292007

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of heavy cream at bar area, per manager crew, was opened Friday, container dated Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23292009

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing written procedures for individual butter pats left to sit out during service in wait station.

41-17-4

Detail 23292005

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White spray bottle with liquid at bar area inside cabinets.

22-20-5

Detail 23292008

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in middle of kitchen. Interior of ice bin at server area.

35A-03-4

Detail 23292006

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in sticky trap under cabinet at server area. 1 dead roach in cabinet at bar area. All traps discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23292010

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around exterior of large ice machine in middle of kitchen. Underside of juice dispensers at server area, around nozzles. Racks in walk in cooler.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

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

03G-04-5

Detail 23080080

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 3 bags of fully thawed out raw fish in vacuum packaging, packaged on site, in walk in cooler.

35A-05-4

Detail 23080087

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under racks and large ice machine near cook line in kitchen. Approximately 3 live roaches in stick traps under make line across from cook line in kitchen. 1 live roach inside sticky trap in mop sink closet next to kitchen. 1 live roach under rack in ware washing area. Operator began to kill roaches during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23080086

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 bags of fully thawed out raw fish in vacuum packaging, packaged on site, in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 23080085

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (45F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler at end of make line, per operator door has been consistently open for less then 1 hour.

41-10-4

Detail 23080084

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored with sleeves of to go cups in cabinet at pizza bar area, bottle removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31B-06-4

Detail 23080082

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash station in ware washing area Repeat Violation

35A-06-4

Detail 23080081

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 18 dead roaches in sticky traps under make line across from cook line in kitchen. Approximately 12 dead roaches in sticky traps in mop sink closet next to kitchen. All traps disposed of. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23080083

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on both cook and make line in kitchen, employees began to clean during inspection.

08B-17-4

Detail 23080079

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed box of head of lettuce stored over bags of shredded cheese in walk in cooler.

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

01B-28-5

Detail 22578456

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Package of roasted peppers opened from can on 1/12 in walk in cooler. Package of crab meat opened from can on 1/5 in walk in cooler.

41-10-4

Detail 22578457

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of sanitizer stored with salt and pepper shakers in cabinet at bar area.

02C-03-5

Detail 22578454

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of half and half at bar area, per manager it was opened on Saturday.

31A-09-4

Detail 22578452

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station in prep area in kitchen blocked by rack, rack moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22578458

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in kitchen next to large ice machine, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22578453

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in kitchen in prep area. At hand wash station in kitchen by large ice machine. At hand wash station in women's bathroom. Employees began to replace soap during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22578455

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Intro large ice machine in kitchen. Interior of ice bin at wait station in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 22578451

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes in walk in freezer stored on sheet pans on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 22372505

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At time of inspection establishment is vacuum packaging lobster raviolis and raw meats with no approved HACPP plan. Inspector provided HACCP Template. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: At time of follow up inspection operator has ceased using vacuum packing until HACCP can be submitted, operator is over halfway done with the HACCP template. Time Extended

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

08A-02-6

Detail 22210639

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line, raw frozen chicken tenders over frozen ready to eat French fries. Operator had employee relocate the chicken tenders. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 22210648

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw brined chicken stored over unwashed onions. Operator had employee relocate the onions from under the chicken. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22210641

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

22-02-4

Detail 22210640

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards with food residue staining. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22210647

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by push cart of utensils. Operator relocated the push cart. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03G-50-1

Detail 22210645

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At time of inspection establishment is vacuum packaging lobster raviolis and raw meats with no approved HACPP plan. Inspector provided HACCP Template. Corrective Action Taken Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22210638

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored on top of the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice buckets. In the warewashing area clean plastic containers on the storage shelf not inverted. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 22210646

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. On the main cook line fully thawed packages of fish in sealed vacuum packaged bags.

40-06-5

Detail 22210642

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on cart with utensils on the prep table.

08B-38-4

Detail 22210637

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer, multiple containers stored on the floor.

23-03-4

Detail 22210636

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple door gaskets with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22210644

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of single service containers stored on the floor of the front cook line. Operator relocated the single service containers. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22210643

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has standing water at the base of the cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 22210635

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour on the main cook line missing product labeling.

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21594268

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Door gaskets for the reach in freezer on the main cook line have mold like substance spots along the center of the gasket. Operator began to clean and sanitize the door gaskets. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21594269

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At time of inspection hand wash sink closest to the bulk ice bin blocked by multiple bread crates. Operator relocated the crates to make the hand wash sink accessible. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 21594266

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on top of the ice bin not inverted for protection/air drying. Operator inverted the blue ice bin. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21594270

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored next to the slicer on the clean prep table. Operator relocated the employee coffee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21594267

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the waitstation soda dispenser, mold like substance spots on the underside of the dispenser behind the nozzles.

Jul 6, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-17-4

Detail 21171324

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle by hand wash sink in prep side of kitchen with no product label. Employee labeled the chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21171322

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on clean prep table next to cutting boards, operator relocated the drink to the proper storage area. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21171323

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On the main cook line, tongs stored on the oven door handle, employee relocated the tongs to the proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21171321

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave on the main cook line closest to the dish area has accumulation of food debris inside the microwave. Employee wiped clean the microwave. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21171325

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In the hallway leading to the employee restrooms, single service carry out containers,napkins and drink cups stored on the floor. Operator relocated all single service items to the proper storage levels. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21171326

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On the main cook line by the entrance to the dining room the reach in cooler closest to the dining room has standing water at the base of the cooler. Employee wiped all water out of the cooler. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21171327

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on clean prep table by the walk in cooler, operator relocated the wiping cloths to sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

22-45-4

Detail 21089910

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine chlorine at 0 ppm. Empty supply bucket. Person In Charge replaced supply bucket. Final run 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21089914

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on frontline prep counter. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21089909

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side. Hallway mop sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 21089916

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at dispenser at kitchen Hand wash sink. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site

02D-02-4

Detail 21089911

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Unlabeled Can of condensed milk. Dry goods. Marked by manger. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21089915

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

24-07-4

Detail 21089913

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pizza paddle on floor. Frontline. Moved by manager for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

08B-36-4

Detail 21089906

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Boxed foods, single service items, stored under plumbing. Frontline Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 21089908

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in soiled scoop holder. Moved by manager. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 21089907

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled interior base of drawer coolers. Kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 21089912

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Minor Soiled interior of reach in cooler.

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20769249

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler shell eggs stored over shredded cheese packages, operator relocated eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20769255

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk opened two day prior to inspection not labeled. Operator labeled the container with proper date. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20769256

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink closest to office door out of hand soap. Operator replaced soap Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20769253

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser stored next to triple sink not labeled, operator labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 20769248

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean bowls on server side of line stored in bus pan not inverted, food debris build up inside of bowls. Operator removed the bowls to be washed and properly stored. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20769254

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer multiple food items stored on floor under shelves. Operator relocated food items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20769250

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On main kitchen line microwave has build up of food debris. Operator cleaned out microwave. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20769251

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind buffet counter reach in cooler gaskets have build up of food debris. Operator wiped off the gaskets. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20769252

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Panko in bulk container under prep table by walk in freezer not labeled. Operator labeled the food item. Corrected On-Site