Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living)
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
70
Score
Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living) appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 23, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average is 70, putting Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living) squarely in typical territory. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 containers of sliced turkey, roast beef, cut tomatoes, and cream in reach in coolers on cook line without any date markings, per chef all items opened Friday, dates wrote on containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash station by office in kitchen and at hand wash station near cooking equipment in prep area, both refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of ice machine by office has a build up of mold like substance spots
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine in kitchen, buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Packages of raw ground beef stored on sheet pan on floor in walk in cooler. Boxes of various food items stored on sheet pans on floor in walk in freezer. All items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
70
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing from hose side of splitter at mop sink in mop closet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individual butters (48F - Cold Holding); cream (47F - Cold Holding) in standing 4 door reach in cooler at end of cook line, per manager doors have been consistently open for several hours for breakfast service. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 expired
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on cook line, oil moved. Cases of water in storage area by bar and buffet area in dining room, water in buffet area moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in soiled blue container next to large ice machine in kitchen.
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries over multiple containers of washed produce in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
52
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (45F - Cold Holding); individual butter balls (44F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler at end of make line, per manager doors have been consistently open and items taken in and out of cooler for several hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 2 containers of tuna salad dated 10/14 in reach in cooler on make line in kitchen. 2 containers of Almandine sauce dated 9/11 in walk in cooler.
01B-24-5
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 heavy cream at bar area, per manager crew, was opened Friday, container dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing written procedures for individual butter pats left to sit out during service in wait station.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White spray bottle with liquid at bar area inside cabinets.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in middle of kitchen. Interior of ice bin at server area.
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in sticky trap under cabinet at server area. 1 dead roach in cabinet at bar area. All traps discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around exterior of large ice machine in middle of kitchen. Underside of juice dispensers at server area, around nozzles. Racks in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
47
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of sanitizer stored with salt and pepper shakers in cabinet at bar area.
41-10-4
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Package of roasted peppers opened from can on 1/12 in walk in cooler. Package of crab meat opened from can on 1/5 in walk in cooler.
01B-28-5
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. Container of half and half at bar area, per manager it was opened on Saturday.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station in prep area in kitchen blocked by rack, rack moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in kitchen next to large ice machine, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in kitchen in prep area. At hand wash station in kitchen by large ice machine. At hand wash station in women's bathroom. Employees began to replace soap during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Intro large ice machine in kitchen. Interior of ice bin at wait station in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes in walk in freezer stored on sheet pans on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
45
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
33
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Door gaskets for the reach in freezer on the main cook line have mold like substance spots along the center of the gasket. Operator began to clean and sanitize the door gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At time of inspection hand wash sink closest to the bulk ice bin blocked by multiple bread crates. Operator relocated the crates to make the hand wash sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on top of the ice bin not inverted for protection/air drying. Operator inverted the blue ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored next to the slicer on the clean prep table. Operator relocated the employee coffee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the waitstation soda dispenser, mold like substance spots on the underside of the dispenser behind the nozzles.
23-03-4
70
Jul 6, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living) on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living)?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living).
How does Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living) compare to other restaurants in Ponte Vedra?
Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living) most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Ponte Vedra average of 70.
Has Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living) have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living) 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 Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Starling at Nocatee (Independent Living) is inspected around two times per year on average.
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