Elfers, Pasco County

STARZ RESTAURANT

6021 STATE ROAD 54, Elfers, FL 34653

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 7, 2026
City
Elfers
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 24561865

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles not labeled. The operator labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24561866

Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. By the dishwasher area the one on the left side. The operator cleaned the ice bin. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24561867

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employee no hair restraint. The employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03D-01-5

Detail 24347709

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Temperatures taken at 10am- potatoes cooked at 6:51am (85F - Cooling); sausage gravy cooked at 7:19am (90F - Cooling) operator moved items to freezer to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Cooked potatoes finished cooking at 7:48, temperature taken at 9:15m 116F, no temperature monitoring, unable to determine what time temperature was 135F. Operator moved to freezer. Hash browns hydrated at 7:48, at 88F at 9:20, moved to freezer. Bus tub of cooked potatoes, cooked at 6:30am, at 9:25, 96F, see stop sale. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24347708

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-04: Operator moved to dish wash area Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 8Basic: 4Total: 15

03D-01-5

Detail 24226989

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Temperatures taken at 10am- potatoes cooked at 6:51am (85F - Cooling); sausage gravy cooked at 7:19am (90F - Cooling) operator moved items to freezer to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-49-4

Detail 24226979

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, sanitizer bucket was empty. Operator replaced sanitizer and tested again, 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24226986

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled eggs stored over corned beef hash in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 24226981

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Kim expired 6/2025 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24226978

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24226980

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fish thawed in hand wash sink in back prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24226988

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict with poached egg Warning

16-37-1

Detail 24226992

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 24226987

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5022-090 Warning

02C-06-5

Detail 24226982

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Hot dogs thawed in reach in cooler dated 11/24. Operator dated the product. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24226990

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple chemical spray bottle in dish machine area. Operator labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

32-12-6

Detail 24226984

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 24226983

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under dry storage racks. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 24226991

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with digital copy Warning

06-01-5

Detail 24226985

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish in sink with no running water. Operator turned on cold running water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

12A-13-4

Detail 23515365

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. Dishwasher did not wash hands after touches soiled dishes and put clean colander way, discussed with manager on duty

03A-02-5

Detail 23515359

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats (61F - Cold Holding), removed from refrigeration 2 hours ago, will discard in 2 hours and add to time control plan Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23515361

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large colander in hand wash sink in back of kitchen. Corrected On-Site

02C-06-5

Detail 23515363

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chili removed from freezer yesterday, labeled 1/15, discussed proper tracking with operator.

41-17-4

Detail 23515360

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On dish machine - degreaser and bleach, no label, Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 23515364

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. On cook line 68F, ran water for 3 minutes.

36-32-5

Detail 23515362

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. No Ceiling tile in storage room in back with freezers. Operator is moving freezers to kitchen Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 23515366

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towel on top of bacon on warmer table, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23515367

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in back of kitchen

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 23169958

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership, plans on file are from 1994. Dish machine added, 3 compartment sink is moved to other wall. Back storage room has open ceiling, prep room has acoustic tiles, hand wash sink in kitchen moved. Side room off kitchen has refrigerator, 2 freezers, not on plans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Per Cindy in Tallahassee,plan review, plans were received on 20th. Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23169957

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dish room, acoustic tiles, kitchen- plastic tiles damaged. Ceiling tile missing in back storage area with freezers Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under flat top grill in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Time Extended

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 23005211

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership, plans on file are from 1994. Dish machine added, 3 compartment sink is moved to other wall. Back storage room has open ceiling, prep room has acoustic tiles, hand wash sink in kitchen moved. Side room off kitchen has refrigerator, 2 freezers, not on plans Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 23005210

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dish room, acoustic tiles, kitchen- plastic tiles damaged. Ceiling tile missing in back storage area with freezers Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under flat top grill in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: Time Extended

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22989106

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In vertical 2 door cooler by dish machine - ) cheese sauce (46F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (46F - Cold Holding)moved to freezer to quick chill, recheck 44F In walk in cooler -raw ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); cream (45F - Cold Holding); cream cheese packs (45F - Cold Holding), moved to other cooler, operator takes temperatures daily. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-27-4

Detail 22989112

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer on cook line > 200, corrected to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22989109

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade, moved to dish room Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22989108

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership, plans on file are from 1994. Dish machine added, 3 compartment sink is moved to other wall. Back storage room has open ceiling, prep room has acoustic tiles, hand wash sink in kitchen moved. Side room off kitchen has refrigerator, 2 freezers, not on plans Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22989110

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dish room, acoustic tiles, kitchen- plastic tiles damaged. Ceiling tile missing in back storage area with freezers Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under flat top grill in kitchen Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22989107

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. bottles of water on reach in cooler, moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22989111

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in dish room Warning