18505 PAULSON DR BLDG E, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33954
STARS BISTRO runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 4 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 73% of the 223 inspected restaurants in PORT CHARLOTTE on the trailing-year record.
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Charlotte County average of 1.5.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Raw meat, poultry, and seafood must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, and all food must be protected during prep, storage, and display. Inspectors treat separation seriously because raw-food drips and splashes carry pathogens onto food that will not be cooked again.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 1801633 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.