DOWNTOWN GRILL

301 E CALL ST, Starke, FL 32091

Bradford County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: RICK'S DOWNTOWN GRILL LLC · License: SEA1400161

DOWNTOWN GRILL in Starke, FL has 40 inspections on record with 227 total violations (5.7 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

40Inspections
227Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 29, 2025

Inspection History (40)

May 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V06 Handwashing facilities
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
May 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 16, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
Apr 3, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V46 No smoking signs
Feb 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Dec 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Aug 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
May 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 1, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Aug 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Jan 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

DOWNTOWN GRILL has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Bradford County average of 0.20 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.96.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DOWNTOWN GRILL had?
DOWNTOWN GRILL has had 40 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has DOWNTOWN GRILL ever been shut down?
No, DOWNTOWN GRILL has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at DOWNTOWN GRILL?
The most frequently cited violations at DOWNTOWN GRILL are: Chemical properly stored, Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: May 29, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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