CAPTAIN D'S #3376
804 S WALNUT, Starke FL 32091 · 904.964.8100
Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water available at only hand wash sink for cook line, minimal water pressure and temperature of 67F provided. Employee attempted to turn on hot water.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018039835 | Jul 20, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jan 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available to test sanitizer.
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. One food handling employee present during inspection with expired food handler training.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored hanging on shelf with clean tea pitchers. Operator relocated employee jacket.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf opposite three compartment sink, clean containers and trays stacked while wet.
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Equipment in poor repair. Both reach in freezers on cook line with torn/separated door gaskets. Ice build up on compressor of walk in freezer and floor underneath.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen area ceiling vents soiled. Standing water on floor of walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple door gaskets on cook line with food debris build up. Handles to the two door reach in cooler/reach in freezer combo soiled with food residue.
Stored food not covered. In the walk in cooler, opened block of sliced cheese stored uncovered. Operator wrapped cheese.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the heat lamp on the cook line, stuffed crab (115F - Hot Holding) employee placed back in fryer and reheated stuffed crab second temperature (177F - Hot Holding)
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels in men's restroom unable to dispense.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over flip top reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite three compartment sink clean containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer door on cook line with torn door gasket. Ice build up. Walk in freezer door gasket torn at the bottom and ice build up on ground.
Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind three compartment sink with mold like substance spots. Wall air vent on cook line with dust build up. Standing water in cracks of floor tiles through kitchen area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on top plate and side of cook line microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line reach in cooler door gaskets with debris build up. Side of broiler on cook line with grease and debris build up.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer solution at hand wash sink soiled, debris in solution. Operator replaced.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Clean water pipe for three compartment sink leaking on to floor and into drains. Operator has maintenance en route for repair.
Jan 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at men's room hand wash sink. Employee replaced the soap.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Multiple food handler training certificates with 4 year expiration listed instead of 3, discussed with operator to correct.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water available at only hand wash sink for cook line, minimal water pressure and temperature of 67F provided. Employee attempted to turn on hot water.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like substance on ceiling air vents.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection current license displayed expired 06/01/2024.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food on top shelf in walk in cooler over food for customers.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator on cook line preparing food with no beard guard.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door gasket torn off. Reach in cooler with duct tape holding door closed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave with old food debris. Employee began to clean.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer door gasket sin cook line with debris build up. Soda nozzles at front counter have mold like substance on underside of drink machine behind nozzles.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage in reach in cooler on cook line.
Aug 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw chicken over breading flour. Operator switched the storage levels.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, soup (55F - Cold Holding); lobster salad (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding); hush puppy mix (48F - Cold Holding); soup 15 minutes (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator items placed in cooler at start of shift, issue with the cooler is ongoing, new gaskets are ordered, current gasket not sealing properly. Operator relocated all time/temperature control food for safety from reach in cooler to separate cooler until repair can be completed. At conclusion of inspection; lobster salad second temperature 15 minutes (44F - Cold Holding); cheese second temperature 15 minutes (44F - Cold Holding); hush puppy mix second temperature 15 minutes (45F - Cold Holding)
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling of prep area has mold like substance staining.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted/covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2024.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf opposite the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler on the cook line torn door gasket preventing seal, operator has duct tape to aid in sealing, at time of inspection ambient air temperature of cooler 49F. Operator removed all time/temperature control food for safety from cooler and has replacement gasket ordered. Walk in cooler door gasket torn.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on pad around grease trap.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line has food debris at the base of the microwave, employee states will clean.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Standup reach in cooler reach in freezer combo has build up of flour debris in the door gaskets.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter in front of the toaster. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink at 0ppm during inspection. Sanitizer solution bucket empty. Operator replaced the sanitizer solution and filled three compartment sink to 200ppm.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On the main cook line, chicken (119F - Hot Holding); fish (101F - Hot Holding) both items held on a time clock past the discard time. In the well in front of the steam table, coleslaw (56F - Cold Holding) over melted ice. Employee discarded the items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the well in front of the steam table, coleslaw (56F - Cold Holding) over melted ice. Employee discarded the container of coleslaw.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the main cook line, chicken (119F - Hot Holding); fish (101F - Hot Holding) both items held on a time clock past the discard time. Employee discarded the items.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave in the main cook line closest to the hand wash sink has old food debris at the base.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple door gaskets with mold like substance build up.
Stored food not covered. In the walk in freezer, uncovered containers of cookie dough and raw fish.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep line has food debris on the blade.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling over cook line with signs of water damage/peeling paint.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted/covered. Operator inverted the ice bucket.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets hanging off wire rack with clean tea jugs stored in the shelf unit.n
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep employee with no hair restraint portion potatoes and hush puppy mix.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers stacked on the shelf opposite the three compartment sink stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in cooler and reach in freezer have torn door gaskets. Flip top reach in cooler has a torn cooler door gasket.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on the cook line over the flip top reach in cooler has food debris at the base of the microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On the main cook line hood filters over the fryers have debris build up.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service container lids stored on the floor of the prep area. Operator relocated the single service lids.
Stored food not covered. In the walk in freezer, uncovered plastic container of frozen fish.
Water draining onto floor surface. Three compartment sink leaks on to floor due to seal disconnecting. Per employee pipe leak started earlier that day and maintenance has already been contacted.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw fish- no longer commercially packaged stored over cases of ready to eat product. Person in charge began rearranging.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line butter and sour cream on ice, ice not directly on product at 63-70F. Person in charge states has been out for 2 hours, moved to reach in freezer to rapidly chill. Retemped below 41F. Corrected On-Site**
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp and fish at hot holding station outside of warmer light area at 110,129F person in charge states has been holding for 30 minutes. Reheated fish to 170F, discarded shrimp.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles around drain in front and back of kitchen missing tiles. Observed standing water at tiles in front line. Person in charge mopped during inspection. Also, ceiling in kitchen has been fixed, but still has patches of peeling paint due to excessive moisture.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance observed on shelving in walk in cooler.
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