Starz Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
74
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Starz Bar & Grill stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “working containers of food removed” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Fort Myers average 80, so Starz Bar & Grill trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing above cook line. Operator has work order in place to fix.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust above cook line. Operator has work order in place to fix. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Educated operator on importance of wearing hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener blade rusting. **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4
Basic - Observed water damage on wall underneath handwash sink in women's restroom.
36-24-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
02D-01-5
74
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed can opener blade rusting.
14-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing above cook line.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust above cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator removed beverage.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks. Cooks put on hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Educated operator on proper storage if employee beverages. Operator placed beverages on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
64
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored near clean pots and pans. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Educated operator on importance of cleaning can opener daily. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense precooked sausage. Educated operator on importance of having scoops with handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin. **Warning**
02D-01-5
55
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in back dry storage room. Educated operator on cleaning ice machine daily. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Pizza prep station.
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable underneath table in warewashing area.
36-30-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin in back dry storage room. Educated operator on importance of labeling. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
64
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken stored over container of cooked meatballs in walk in cooler. Operator switched chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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. Observed form incomplete and not signed.
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
02D-01-5
55
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on top of reach in cooler. Operator removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed touching ready to eat lemons with barehands while cutting. Educated operator. Operator educated employee. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Butter pats 53F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed butter pats on metal tray and put in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink in accessible restroom.
27-19-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead insects in control devices in back dry storage. Operator removed control. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at beverage wait/beverage station.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in back pepperoni storage reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
43
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread. Operator switched to food grade containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on top of cutting board. Operator removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Starz Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Starz Bar & Grill on file is from Oct 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Starz Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Starz Bar & Grill.
How does Starz Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Starz Bar & Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Starz Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Starz Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Starz Bar & Grill 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 Starz Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Starz Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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