Best Western Starke

1290 Temple Ave, Starke, FL 32091

American

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Best Western Starke has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 6, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Restaurants in Starke average 69, so Best Western Starke is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels not near hand wash sink. Relocated from opposite side of cook line to hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink, soap stored on other end of three compartment sink. Relocated soap to hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee food handler training certificate filled out incorrectly, valid for only 1 year and dates do not match for expiration. No trainers CFM number on food handler certificate. Operator corrected all issues with certificate and initialed. **Corrected On-Site**

53B-10-4

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In the prep area standup reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over bottles of water. Operator relocated the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-11-5

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Best Western Starke last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Best Western Starke on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Best Western Starke compare to other restaurants in Starke?

Best Western Starke most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Starke average of 69.

Has Best Western Starke's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Best Western Starke have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Best Western Starke means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Best Western Starke inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Best Western Starke is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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