Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA STAR

2120 SW 13 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3562654
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10575311
DBPR license1103290

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: batter fried chicken on the speed rack by the back door, 68°. These were then panned and moved to the walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed: batter fried chicken placed on cardboard during the cooling period on the speed rack by the back door. The chicken was panned into food safe containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee drinks in the kitchen stored next to or over food. Both were moved below. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed back packs stored on a shelf over green peppers being prepped.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil stored on the floor under the kitchen hand wash sink. This was moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed: a bulk oil container stored under the kitchen hand wash sink, the cap was off. The cap was replaced and the oil was moved to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.