STARS CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
1901 BLANDING BOULEVARD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Evidence of roach dropping on storage shelves, manager instructed employee to rewash all dishes.
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. In kitchen, items prepared within the last 30 minutes: wings (95°F – Hot Holding); rice (123°F – Hot Holding); plantains (81°F – Hot Holding). Employee began reheating to 165°F, **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. On floor at mop sink: one small live roach. On clean dish ware shelves: seven small live roaches. Under table in kitchen: 15 small live roaches. On wall of kitchen: one small live roach. In service area counter top: eight small live roaches. On wall and floor at ware washing hand wash sink: five live roaches On dry stock shelf: three egg sacs. On floor of ware washing area: two egg sacs. Manager instructed employee to remove and discard, he began. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Dropping present on all clean dish shelf, dry stock shelf supports, on shelving, and on walls. Manager instructed employee to remove, he began. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wearing gloves placed hand on floor to light oven. He did not wash hands before handling sanitized utensils. Asked employee to wash hands, change gloves, and have utensil washed, rinsed, and sanitized. He complied. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cutting board in kitchen is heavily soiled and grooved and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
53A-05-5Intermediate – 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/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Four employees working with or preparing food, no Certified Food Manager present.
Basic 3
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On bottom of reach-in freezer in kitchen: has a build up of liquid food residue.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. On floor of dry stock and ware washing area: 25 small dead roaches. On floor under reach-in cooler in kitchen: 24 small dead roaches. On kitchen floor: three small dead roaches. On floor at service area: four small dead roaches. On floor of dining area behind reach-in coolers: 12 small dead roaches. On floor of kitchen: 24 small dead roaches. Manager instructed employee to remove and discard, he started. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil water on cook line 124°F, employee placed on burner to heat to 135°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:24 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.