Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

STARLING AT NOCATEE (INDEPENDENT LIVING)

885 CROSSWATER PKWY · PONTE VEDRA · St. Johns County · FL 32081

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3468621
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8779618
DBPR license6502273

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 20, 2024 11:15 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 21, 2024 9:56 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 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 5

#4High Priority03G-04-5

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.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority35A-05-4

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority01B-13-4

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.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

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.

#8High Priority41-10-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-06-4

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

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-06-4

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

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

#3Basic08B-17-4

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.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.