China Star II USA
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
35
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at China Star II USA, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 13 violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which China Star II USA's 35 doesn't quite reach. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
29
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over sauce buckets in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw chicken wings 70-74F per operator stored in prep sink less than 1 hour, employee relocated to walk-in cooler to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -can of WD40 stored on shelf with sauces, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of reach-in cooler doors and gaskets soiled -white cutting board stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink at entrance to kitchen being used to store steel wool
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -cooked chicken and cooked pork
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in flour container, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottled water stored on shelf above reach-in cooler, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee eating/drinking in kitchen
12B-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -flour container and rice containers on floor in kitchen, operator elevated -boxes of frozen food on floor in walk-in freezer, operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -white chest reach-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of flour container soiled -accumulation of grease and food debris underneath roll top lid of reach-in cooler -front of wok station has an accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg cartons and bottle cut into scoop, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic forks and spoons on front counter
25-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour container lacking label
02D-01-5
19
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -multiple foods stored in nonfood-grade bags in walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -multiple ceiling tiles over kitchen in disrepair or drooping down **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -wall next to back door -wall around and baseboards underneath rear handwashing sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -white chest freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -rear handwash sink soiled -exterior of rice cookers soiled -exterior of dry rice container soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -stainless steel wall above cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris -wall above dry rice container **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
67
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
22
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Observed: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -multiple grocery bags used for storage in walk in freezer and adjoining chest freezer **Repeat Violation** Priority: High Priority
14-31-5
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. -commercially prepared cake sitting directly on top of raw meat stored in grocery bags in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
08A-08-5
High Priority - Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Priority: High Priority
29-42-4
Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -rear handsink **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed: 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. -provided forms to operator for 2 employees less than 60 days, not trained food handling yet **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
11-26-1
Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -egg rolls in walk in cooler assembled and cooked 5/5, no label Priority: Intermediate
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: 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. -employee Y training expired. Other employees less than 60 days per operator **Repeat Violation** Priority: Intermediate
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -scrub pad in handsink at front counter Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4
Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent in dish area soiled **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
36-34-5
Basic - Observed: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -at mop sink and at rear door Priority: Basic
36-03-4
Basic - Observed: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. -on top of reach in freezer next to walk in units -over three compartment sink in kitchen Priority: Basic
14-71-4
Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler -under 3 compartment sink, including floor drain and adjoining table -under prep sink and drain **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
36-73-4
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. -walk in freezer, walk in cooler -oil boxes at cook line Priority: Basic
08B-38-4
Basic - Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -rice bin **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
10-01-5
Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Priority: Basic
22-08-4
Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves soiled -walk in cooler and freezer gaskets soiled and torn -bathroom hand sink soiled -prep sink soiled Priority: Basic
23-03-4
Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -prep sink area. Also plastic covering is peeling Priority: Basic
36-27-5
Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -2 rice containers at rear of kitchen **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
02D-01-5
Basic - Observed: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -in dining area **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
25-02-4
Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -in flour containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
14-01-5
Basic - Observed: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -walk in freezer Priority: Basic
14-45-4
Basic - Observed: Ceiling tile missing. -above walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
36-36-4
19
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -in reach in freezer
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. Yan Li, expired 7/23
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cooked chicken in walk in **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -over walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on shelf above rice cookers in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cook line equipment, especially where floor meets cove molding and wall
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -oil boxes, soy sauce bucket **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelves of walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -plastic tableware for customers in dining room **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
52
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
43
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sauce, walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 50f, item moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sugar and salt container soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by chair. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board held down by tape, make line. Food storage container cracked, walk in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves over make line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt.
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Star II USA last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Star II USA on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Star II USA?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at China Star II USA.
How does China Star II USA compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
China Star II USA most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford average of 77.
Has China Star II USA's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Star II USA have averaged around 13 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Star II USA means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is China Star II USA inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Star II USA is inspected around three times per year on average.
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