China Star
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
47
Score
China Star appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. China Star was last inspected on Mar 13, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 11 violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Restaurants in Orlando average 79, so China Star trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Opened bottle of pills on dry storage shelf, **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw poultry stored over soy sauce in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs hanging on fire suppression **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
32-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board on line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of chow mein noodles
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lid to container has been cut to be used as shaker, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Deep freezer in dining room by front counter has unpackaged food **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4
47
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of prepped raw chicken in walk-in-cooler over washed carrots/peas/ pan of sliced carrots/ cooked general TSO chicken **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking General TSO chicken on counter at 98°; marking on wall has a time of 11am, product is not marked , reviewed time requirements and written procedures, operator marked with time of 11am **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice 112° in rice cooker on line - operator reheated **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in won tons **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Board on line has cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Top of container cut out of onions - lid cracked **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles inside dry products **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dry storage Bins soiled Gaskets soiled to deep freezer in kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug cut and used as scoop Corn starch stored in soiled peeled garlic container **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator in dining room area next to front counter **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
41
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
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
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
43
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
43
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous pans of prepared foods from previous days not dated in coolers and walk-in-cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4
74
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 44/shrimp 44/ pork 44/ poultry 45/ sweet n sour chicken 44 **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw poultry over raw beef in freezer by back door **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs 80° **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 30 shell eggs 80° **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous pans of prepared foods from previous days not dated in coolers and walk-in-cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet on shelving with dry goods **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under dryers **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil and sauces on floor in kitchen **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods heavily soiled Table fan on prep table heavily soiled Exterior of dry goods bins soiled Scoops in all flours heavily soiled Exterior of cooler by back door soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Walk-in-cooler lighting very dim, have to use flash light to see products **Warning**
38-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler by back door soiled **Warning**
22-16-4
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Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw poultry over raw pork in holding unit by back door
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 3/4 of shell eggs in flat cracked
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs 81°
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on dry goods bin
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor by back door **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by walk-in-cooler
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled Exterior of cooler by back door soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler by back door soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
27
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat sauces in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 65°/ cooked rice noodles 59°/ out less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in-cooler for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease or dust
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled by fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Upright freezer by walk-in-cooler
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled Lids to dry spices all soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Freezer by back door, interior soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
37
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs 68°; out less than 4 hours, moved to refrigeration for immediate temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with red cleaner not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets on shelf by back door on top of flour
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by 3 compartment sink
36-17-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape in hanging over bowl of chopped greens in rep area
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on kitchen floor Rice on floor by back door Bucket of sauces on floor in walk-in-cooler Bucket of open sauce on floor by back door **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water 67°; **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Upright freezer by walk-in-cooler has exposed insulation **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
35B-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues Interior freezer by back door soiled Upright freezer by walk-in-cooler soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Star last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Star on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Star?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at China Star.
How does China Star compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
China Star most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has China Star's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Star have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at China Star 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Star is inspected around three times per year on average.
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