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STARSHIP IV

25 CAUSEWAY BLVD SLIP #55 · CLEARWATER · Hillsborough County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3341168
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360428
DBPR license3918054

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-57-6

High Priority – Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 147f, thermometer temp, heat strip did not change colors.

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat products in stand up cooler in shed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate11-27-4

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.

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda gun nozzle, upstairs bar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Whit plastic discharge plate in upstairs ice machine soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation from new AC unit draining in three compartment sink.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Water bottles stored on floor in outside shed.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
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.