China Star Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, China Star Restaurant has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average Ocoee facility scores 76, putting China Star Restaurant on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line using phone with gloves on. Employee put phone on prep table and proceeded to touch single service items. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of bulk containers of flour and cornstarch heavily soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Employee removed boxes of single service containers off floor in dry storage shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
14-17-4
64
Nov 5, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (60F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw beef over raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Operator began to move **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-24-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand-sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cracked interior rim of chest -gasket torn in middle door prep table
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry rice. Operator immediately moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Wall next to fryer heavy build up -Top shelf above prep table -Hood filters and wall underneath -Under microwave
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of both white upright freezers near 3 comp sink
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -Mixer not used
33-31-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under fryer very heavy grease buildup -Under cooking equipment on line heavy buildup -Floor in back ware washing area
36-73-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several ceiling tiles have water damage
36-32-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. -Metal pans, plastic bins on dirty shelf above 3 comp sink
24-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee Drinks on prep above clean dishes. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
41
Apr 23, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp ( per operator less than 4 hours) (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler less than 4 hrs per operator, operator placed in reach in freezer for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No cleaning agent available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until cleaning agent is available for warewashing. Laundry bleach. Operator purchased bleach from store during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-64-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies of certificates from book. **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in pork in make reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above prep Reach in cooler.
22-08-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hws by walk in cooler hot water turned off. Operator turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
55
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Togo paper bags inside of thank you bags storing beef on a stick in reach in freezer.
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (46F - Cold Holding). In make table less than 4 hours. Gaskets are in poor repair
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photo copies of certificates from book.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rice pot holding fried rice
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under prep table on cook line. Staff removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several drinks for employees on table at cookline. Staff removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several employees **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line. Upright reach in freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment on cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Chicken on a stick prepared using trash can as a table. Staff removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-37-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Small pot inside of rice pot. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen Chicken on a stick in freezer. Manager covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line
36-27-5
37
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot in sink, second sink near dish with tools inside manager removed.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cookline. Manager added soap **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink bottle above make table on cookline. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on line
13-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
70
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 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 chicken on sheet tray above beef in upright freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 2 large white boards.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer in front of 3 compartment sink.
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives on front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware area and wall in front of walk in cooler.
36-27-5
61
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Star Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Star Restaurant on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Star Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at China Star Restaurant.
How does China Star Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Ocoee?
China Star Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocoee average of 76.
Has China Star Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at China Star Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at China Star Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is China Star Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, China Star Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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