Heifer Stews

212 N Bay St, Starke, FL 32091

American

Last inspected: Sep 18, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Heifer Stews five times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 18, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

“Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Starke average 69, so Heifer Stews is doing better than most peers. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler by the window, ham (49F - Cold Holding); deli meat (47F - Cold Holding) per operator was in different cooler on ice, will ice down product or discard when arrive home from service.

03A-02-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has food debris build up.

22-08-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2023. Operator has new sticker to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken**

50-09-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink.

31B-04-4

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk from the previous day with no date marking. Operator date marked the container. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available to test new sanitizer for three compartment sink and sanitizer buckets.

16-37-1

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on the railing of the trailer by the smoker. Operator relocated the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-02-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has debris at the base where rotating plate would go.

22-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink. Operator posted hand wash signage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-04-4

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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. No written procedures available during inspection. Inspector provided. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Heifer Stews last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Heifer Stews on file is from Sep 18, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Heifer Stews?

Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Heifer Stews.

How does Heifer Stews compare to other restaurants in Starke?

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

Has Heifer Stews' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Heifer Stews have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Heifer Stews 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 Heifer Stews inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Heifer Stews is inspected around three times per year on average.

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