STARLITE CRUISES
3400 PASADENA AVE S · SOUTH PASADENA · Pinellas County · FL 33707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired Feb 1 2026 Discussed renewing license with operator. They are waiting for fees to be paid before their license can be renewed. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in door hinge of cook and hold oven system in kitchen Operator killed and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked shrimp (49F Cold Holding); cooked yellow rice (50F – Cold Holding); diced Swiss cheese (49F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (44F – Cold Holding); cheese cake (45F – Cold Holding); spinach dip (50F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (48F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (50F – Cold Holding); Brie (52F – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler in kitchen near hand wash sink. No food preparation has taken place today. Today is a maintenance day and no kitchen staff is present. No food is cooling. Kitchen last used and food last prepared during yesterday's dinner cruise, which ended at 9PM. Stop Sale issued for these items and advised operator to discontinue use of this unit until it has been repaired. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shrimp (49F Cold Holding); cooked yellow rice (50F – Cold Holding); diced Swiss cheese (49F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); heavy cream (44F – Cold Holding); cheese cake (45F – Cold Holding); spinach dip (50F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (48F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (50F – Cold Holding); Brie (52F – Cold Holding) In reach in cooler in kitchen near hand wash sink. No food preparation has taken place today. Today is a maintenance day and no kitchen staff is present. No food is cooling. Kitchen last used and food last prepared during yesterday's dinner cruise, which ended at 9PM. Stop Sale issued for these items and advised operator to discontinue use of this unit until it has been repaired. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half open but not date marked. Operator could not determine when this had been opened. Stop sale due to temperature 44F Cold Holding. **Warning**
Basic 7
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling tiles throughout kitchen are sagging **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Stop Sale issued on all temperature sensitive foods in cooler nearest hand wash sink in kitchen. All temped above 43F. Operator has been advised not to use this unit until it has been serviced and repaired. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in corner behind hand wash sink in kitchen 1 dead roach on floor in dry storage area below kitchen Operator cleaned areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -in bar area between ice machine and dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -reach in coolers in kitchen
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in kitchen near hand wash sink. **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -Floors throughout kitchen are rusted **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.