Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BLUE STAR GRILL

23352 NW 186 AVE SITE 50 · HIGH SPRING · Alachua County · FL 32643

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 25, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3586077
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10825513
DBPR license1103429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 8

#10High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. potatoes overnight (45-47F – Cooling) see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority12A-27-4

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 raw shell eggs on grill, changed gloves, then grabbed bread. No Handwash occurred. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes put dirty dishes in dish machine then immediately started putting clean dishes away. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then washed hands for no more than 5 seconds. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. One cooked beef patty in same container as raw beef patties. Raw pork over biscuits in reach in cooler on cooks line. Cooked gyro meat in same container as raw Philly meat. Operator discarded the ready to eat foods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. potatoes overnight (45-47F – Cooling)

Stop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cottage cheese (44F – Cold Holding); tuna (46F – Cold Holding); chicken (46F – Cold Holding); ham (45F – Cold Holding) items in salad bar, operator stated the items were added to salad bar then the bar was turned on, items there for 1 hour, operator added ice. Cottage cheese 43, other items same temp. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw shell eggs on cooks line no time mark, item out for 3 hours. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine. Interior ice chute in server area. Cutting board on reach in cooler stained.

#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee on cooks line rinsed spatula at Handwash sink on cooks line. Spatula in Handwash sink by dish area.

#20Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 5 employees working at the time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All foods in walk in cooler (Mac n cheese, noodles, chili, potatoes, etc) operator dated items with varies dates from the past couple of days. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Flat of home grown eggs over eggs to be sold to the public, operator stated those are used just for employees, he decide to take the eggs home. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. 2 strips over prep tables in the back kitchen, operator discarded strips. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor on cooks line, operator placed up off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs on oven door handles, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden piece attached to wall on cooks line not sealed.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado cut with the original sticker on skin of avocado.

#8Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Screwdriver on shelf above stove range, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.