China Star
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
82
Score
China Star appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 7, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around eight violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “employee personal items stored”, which has been cited four times.
China Star's latest score is in line with the Zephyrhills average of 83. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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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
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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, employee switched chicken and shrimp to comply. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on counter on cook line across from woks, employee removed towels from counter. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4
82
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags used for fish, chicken, and various other foods in stand up freezer by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 5 ants in dry storage 8 ants in dining area Operator killed cleaned then sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over krab Rangoon in stand up freezer behind counter and stand up freezer by three compartment sink. Operator moved raw below ready to eat.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by chemical cart . Operator removed cart from in front of sink in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chemical test kit is expired and damaged unable to be used.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw chicken, pork, crab Rangoon, dumplings, bean sprouts, beef, shrimp in walk in cooler for 24 hours not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for scoop in flour container. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Operator has moved ceiling tile to where a hole is evident in the ceiling. Operator has been instructed to move it back. Operator moved tile back. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Squid in walk in cooler not identified. Operator moved to a separate place away from food for the public. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and cigarettes stored on prep table on cookline.
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Shrimp, chicken wings, buckets of soy sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Chicken and bean sprouts stored in reused single service seasoning containers. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids and to go containers not inverted on cookline,
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink next to three compartment sink, slow draining. Operator snaked sink. No sink is working properly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp and bean sprouts and chicken not covered in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sanitizer bucket by front counter filled with detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator dumped and remade sanitizer bucket correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer measured at 0ppm. Operator refilled bucket, retested at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
27
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
47
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used for egg rolls, pork and chicken **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef above sauces in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Raw chicken and raw beef over ready to eat food in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (55F - Cold Holding) sitting on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Garlic in oil in reach in top of cooler on cook line 60F, moved to freezer **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line has pot in front of it, pot removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Hand sink at triple sink blocked by cart with chemicals, cart relocated **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf under prep table on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and buckets of Brussel sprouts on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Bag of rice on floor next to walk in cooler **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and pork in freezer not covered **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Chicken and bean sprouts in walk-in cooler not covered **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.cell phone, keys and lighter on prep table next to food, packs of cigarettes on shelf about reach in cooler, all items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Cell phone on prep table, removed **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
45
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. dumplings (109F - Hot Holding) on cook line in hot well, manager put back on stove to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used for egg rolls, pork and chicken **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef above sauces in walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil (55F - Cold Holding) sitting on cook line **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employees washed hands in 3 compartment sink, discussed proper hand sink for washing hands **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line has pot in front of it, pot removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink removed **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at hand sink on cook line, no soap at hand sink by front counter, items have been stocked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water at hand sink on cook line, employee turned water on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf under prep table on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.cell phone, keys and lighter on prep table next to food, packs of cigarettes on shelf about reach in cooler, all items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Large bowl of rice next to hand sink with no splash guard **Warning**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and buckets of Brussel sprouts on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between equipment on cook line, all knives removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and pork in freezer not covered **Warning**
08B-12-5
19
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Employee scratched arm and continued to grab pan of shrimp to pick up off the floor and did not wash hands. Coached manager on proper hand washing procedures.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook. Operator replaced towels.**Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of rice in dry storage.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Hoisin can use to scoop rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On bottom of shelf on cook line.
14-45-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys on prep table on cook line.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil by back door, bag of cabbage In walk-in cooler and shrimp in pan on floor in ware washing area. Operator moved shrimp to the walk in. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water In ware washing area.
06-01-5
55
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed cook leave restroom, then walk into kitchen and put apron on, open freezer and did not wash their hands. Manager educated employee and had then wash their hands **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed 101 bleach. Manager went and got approved bleach for food contact surfaces **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and egg rolls in walk in cooler with no date **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
58
May 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
55
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was China Star last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at China Star on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at China Star?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at China Star.
How does China Star compare to other restaurants in Zephyrhills?
China Star most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Zephyrhills average of 83.
Has China Star's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at China Star have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at China Star means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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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