The Downtown Grill
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, The Downtown Grill has 15 inspections in the public record. The Downtown Grill was last inspected on Mar 25, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Starke restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw pork stored over ready to eat chicken salad. Operator moved chicken salad. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. At cook line, exterior of bulk containers soiled. At cook line, shelves by pass thru soiled, finish wearing off. At bar, speed rail with liquor bottles soiled. At drink station, shelves by stairs soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen, finish on floor worn off, concrete no longer easily cleanable. Also, carpet at front counter area where salads are prepared, build up not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door handles have build up on back side. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dining room by side exit, 2 ceiling tiles missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, walls soiled. At cook line, floor under cooking equipment has grease bulld up. At prep area, wall behind ice machine has dust bulld up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
67
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found At bar area, observed 12 flying insects. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At prep area, handle on right side walk-in cooler has build up on back side. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor and walls behind cooking equipment has grease build up. At prep area, wall over ice machine has dust build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At dish area, wall over middle sink, finish peeling/separating from wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line pass thru area, wood shelves soiled, finish wearing off. At cook line area, exterior of bulk containers soiled. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. At cook line, exterior of reach-in freezer soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In upstairs storage area, case of styrofoam cups on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen, finish on floor worn off, concrete no longer easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
64
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At bar, observed 8 flying insects. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At prep area, interior of ice machine bin has mold-like substance at chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At prep area, handle on right side walk-in cooler has build up on back side. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under cooking equipment has grease build up. At dish area, wall over triple sink has black mold-like substance . At prep area, wall,over ice machine has dust build up. At cook line, lower part of wall behind cooking equipment has grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At tea station, scoop in sugar has handle touching sugar. Operator moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line pass thru area, wood shelves soiled, finish wearing off. At wait station, wood shelves have mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At men's room storage closet, paper towels and toilet tissue stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen, finish on floor worn off, concrete no longer easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
61
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Wire shelves in walk-in cooler soiled. Also, ice machine has build up of lime scale at chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In kitchen, multiple reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler handles have build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor has grease build up. At cook line, hood over fryers has build up. In kitchen, walls soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line pass thru area, wood shelves soiled, finish wearing off. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler gaskets and exterior of reach-in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In men's restroom storage closet, case of paper towels stored on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In kitchen, finish on floor worn off, concrete no longer easily cleanable.
36-02-5
74
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator primed pump and ran machine again. Retested Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In kitchen dish area, 2 flying insects. At bar, 4 flying insects. Operator killed and cleaned 2 insects in dish area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep area, can opener blade has encrusted debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At wait station, 3 spray bottles identified as sanitizer, not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Wire shelves in walk-in cooler soiled. Also, ice machine has build up of lime scale at chute. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In prep area, right side walk-in cooler door handle has build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line has build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall at pass thru in wait station has hole near floor.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At bar, drain cup for soda gun has build up. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler, 3 pieces of tuna in sealed packaging. Operator discarded and removed more tuna from freezer, cutting open packages while fish is still frozen. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Wire shelves in walk-in cooler soiled. Also, ice machine has build up of lime scale at chute.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In prep area, right side walk-in cooler door handle has build up.
23-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler, 3 pieces of tuna in sealed packaging. Operator discarded and removed more tuna from freezer, cutting open packages while fish is still frozen. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor has grease build up. At cook line area, walls have build up. At cook line, hood system has build up of grease and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, reach-in cooler at pass thru exterior front has build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At mop sink, right side hose bibb leaking. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
64
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep area, no soap at handwash sink near bar entrance. Operator supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At cook line, slide top reach-in freezer has ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, reach-in cooler at pass thru window, gaskets soiled. At cook line, on lower shelf of prep table, exterior of bulk flour containers soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In prep area, aluminum pans over reach-in freezer not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Wire shelves in left side walk-in cooler have build up.
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At mop sink, right side hose bibb leaking.
29-11-4
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor behind equipment has build up of grease and debris. At cook line, ceiling and vents have dust build up.
36-73-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Downtown Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Downtown Grill on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Downtown Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Downtown Grill.
How does The Downtown Grill compare to other restaurants in Starke?
The Downtown Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Starke average of 69.
Has The Downtown Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Downtown Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Downtown 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 The Downtown Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Downtown Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.
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