China Star
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
74
Score
China Star, located at 89 E Merritt Ave in Merritt Island, FL, had a recent inspection on December 8, 2025, which was categorized as moderate risk. This inspection identified one critical and three minor violations, including a repeat violation for a lack of a covered waste receptacle in the women's bathroom. While employee personal items and food were found stored improperly, these issues were corrected on-site during the inspection.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Violations — Dec 8, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drinks and food above restaurant food in reach in cooler. Manager moved product **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sweet and sour sauce on the floor. Operator moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken bowl above vegetables on prep table. Manager moved bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-24-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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