Starlite Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
95
Score
The Starlite Cafe, located at 750 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, had a low-risk inspection on December 18, 2025, with a score of 95. This inspection noted one minor violation regarding the display of the current hotel and restaurant license. Across 11 scored inspections, the Starlite Cafe has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
95
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2025
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table at kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at reach in cooler at kitchen in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
82
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled at reach in cooler at kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at kitchen.
36-27-5
82
Jan 8, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
Intermediate - Observed no paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at three compartment sink area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ac vent soiled at three compartment sink area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use utensils in 90F water at cook line. Chef turned on heat to increase water temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided chef with choking poster via email.
51-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked sausages not covered at walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
55
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
61
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
86
Feb 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to the kitchen entrance.
29-34-4
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. Poster provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed a filter next to the dish machine monotony dated.
29-28-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.The owner displayed it. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler.
14-17-4
50
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw wet over raw shrimp I. Upfreezer. Manager reposition shrimp above raw beef
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled in kitchen area.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen area.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ready to eat pots stored not inverted. Manager removed them and inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks in prep area next to dishwashing area, and in condiment area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in gaskets soiled in kitchen area
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towels stored in reach in cooler not stored in sanitizer water Manager moved all towels. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sauces ready to be used not labeled. Manager labeled all bottles.
02D-01-5
55
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