CHINA STAR
4233 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33319
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw clams stored over a watermelon in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cut mushroom and zucchini in walk-in cooler. Observed raw ground pork stored over cooked lomein noodles in walk-in cooler overnight. Operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw chicken wings (51F – Cold Holding) in plastic bucket out at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the restroom.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to dispense corn starch and salt Observed can with no handle used to dispense uncooked rice
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. By steam table
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can of coke on prep table.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open can of coke on
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an open can of coke in food preparation area
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris on the floor in prep area. Employee swept and cleaned floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots stored on the floor in walk-in cooler.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of paper pails and single serve containers stored on the floor in storage closet
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of cut mushroom and zucchini,zucchini,onions peppers not covered in walk-in cooler
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.