Starlite Cafe
1336 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698 · Permanent Food Service · License 6213998
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 2, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw meat removed from its original package over pita bread in reach in freezer in dry storage. Operator moved items.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Operator cracked eggs then touched plate no glove change or handwash.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board soiled
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Stored chicken soup uncovered in reach in cooler in kitchen.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Grooved cutting board in kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Cracked container in dry storage,
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.