China Star
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
18
Score
China Star appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 19, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately compared to roughly seven violations before.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which China Star's 18 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
5
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found . Observed 3 live flying insects landing on walls throughout kitchen. Advised operator to killed flying insects and sanitized areas of landing. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cut lettuce and noodles cold held in kitchen at 45F. Per operator, both items transfer to cook line 40 minutes before the inspection. Operator transfer both items to reach in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken hot held in kitchen at 123F. Per operator, chicken cooked and placed at cook line 1 hour prior to the operator. Operator reheat chicken to 177F. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching his nose and continuing to engage in food preparation. After brief education, employee then wash his hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of black substance ps buildup on cutting boards. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marked on cooked egg rolls and pork stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, both items cooked on 03/17/2026. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed discrepancies with employees training dates. Operator change dates on certificate. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of heavy old food residue buildup on exterior of flour and cornstarch containers. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container with sauce and cooking oil stored on dry storage floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed scoop with handle stored in container with corn starch. **Warning**
10-04-5
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed single use jug cut and used to dispense cook rice. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an uncovered container with rice in dry storage. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed corn starch removed from the original container not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
18
Nov 13, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink up front is used to store small towel and has other items such as food stored right next to sink. Operator moved. Handwashing in back used to store chemical bottle. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop found in mop bucket in the back of establishment.
42-01-4
82
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of Bamboo Shoots
01B-01-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ice in direct contact with commercial shopping bag, inside reach in freezer
14-31-5
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. In reach in freezer observed raw chicken over raw beef, all food items not in original packaging. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top; noodles (66F - Cold Holding). As per operator food not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed cooked noodles in its own separate closed lid container, placed above other food items seated in flip top. Operator placed food item in cooler beneath flip top for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Next to fryers; fried chicken (96F @ 1345 to 92F @ 1405- Heated Cooling since 1240PM). Observed fried chicken cooling down on prep table next to fryer at room temperature. operator placed inside reach in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. HWS used for other purposes. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. No splash guard to protect fried chicken directly adjacent to handwash sink.
08B-36-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet used rag under white cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink behind front counter slow to drain
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items stored uncovered in 2 door reach in freezer Open bag of rice stored in dry storage room left uncovered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed large cobweb next to door of dry storage room.
36-27-5
35
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On prep cart by cookline, fried chicken pieces 83F at 4:30pm (Cooked cooling from 12:00pm); tempura chicken 77F at 4:30pm (Cooked cooling from 11:00am); fried egg rolls 78F at 4:30pm (Cooked cooling from 11:30am). Per employee all items prepared today. See stop sale.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) On prep cart by cookline, fried chicken pieces 83F at 4:30pm (Cooked cooling from 12:00pm); tempura chicken 77F at 4:30pm (Cooked cooling from 11:00am); fried egg rolls 78F at 4:30pm (Cooked cooling from 11:30am). Per employee all items prepared today. 2) On prep cart by cookline, chopped cabbage (84F - Cooling). Per employee prepared at 11:00am opening.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. On prep cart by cookline, chopped cabbage (84F - Cooling). Per employee prepared at 11:00am opening. See stop sale.
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. AC drain line empties into front counter hand sink.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen hand sink used for rinsing utensils evidenced by food debris in bottom of sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of soap at kitchen hand sink not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees at cookline wearing bracelets.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen not wearing hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bowl of raw chicken in walk in cooler on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bag of sugar in dry storage. Employee closed and secured bag. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flouting dry storage not labeled. Employee added label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
32
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 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. In back chest freezer next to triple sink area, raw chicken over raw beef. Explained to operator the proper order of frozen foods **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen flip top; bean sprouts (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 3hrs. Observed flip top kept open in front of, in use, stove. Operator placed ice bag on top and closed flip top for quick chill. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen cart; fried chicken (81F - Hot Holding). Per operator food intended to stay out until needed, out of temperature control for 3 hours. Operator made to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in kitchen filled with food debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair net of hat for female employee directly involved with food **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Upon arrival observed raw meat being placed inside 2 blue food containers, in direct contact with floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink in kitchen, water draining slowly **Warning**
29-20-5
50
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions. zBag with onions. Walk In Cooler
08B-38-4
86
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
02C-01-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store scouring pad
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in 3 Compartment sink
12A-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
36-64-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly.
32-23-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
21-07-4
52
Sep 22, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed bag from sugar bag used to line pan with sweet and sour chicken.
14-86-1
High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed food preparation sink located in kitchen soiled with grease debris and old food residue.
22-35-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hand washing sink soiled at front counter. Observed hand washing sink in kitchen area soiled with grease build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Observed microwaves missing fan guards and soiled in kitchen area.
14-04-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork made more than 24 hours per operator not labeled.
02C-02-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed splash guard on hand washing sink burnt and in disrepair.
36-51-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile in cook area missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hoods at cook line above wok station with grease build up.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on shelf with condiments at cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line not wearing hair restraint in food preparation
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gallon of oil stored on floor at cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer located in kitchen area and front area.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs at cook line stored on equipment door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave and interior of rice cooker and lid with built up grease and food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor in kitchen area .
36-64-5
Basic - Observed Nonfood-contact surfaces in kitchen area and cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean sanitized containers in kitchen area by 3 compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed plastic splash guard of hand washing sink with old food debris and grease build up.
36-50-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen area soiled with grease and old food debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at cook line not stored in chlorine sanitizing solution.
21-12-4
26
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up in all 3 reach in freezers on cook line and kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls throughout kitchen area soiled with heavy grease build up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: Operator cleaned some of the walls **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Star last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Star on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Star?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at China Star.
How does China Star compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?
China Star most recently scored 18 out of 100, which is lower than the Sunrise average of 78.
Has China Star's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at China Star have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the 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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