CHINA STAR
1762 22 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High 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. Observed employee touching money from customer then bare hand touching raw chicken placing in fat-fryer basket then touching single serve items without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Operator washed fat-fryer baskets.
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Water bottle stored in ice in bin on opposite side of cooks line. Operator removed water bottle, discarded ice in sink, cleaned and sanitized ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on sheet pan stored on top of containers of uncovered raw beef in reach-in freezer on opposite side of cooks line. Operator removed sheet pan of raw chicken and placed on bottom shelf of reach-in freezer near cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Uncovered raw chicken stored above uncovered raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Time/temperature controlled for safety foods in walk-in cooler prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked. a. Fried chicken nuggets b. Shrimp egg rolls c. Cooked pork
Basic 4
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching cornstarch in container on bottom shelf in warewashing area. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of chicken base containers to store raw beef in reach-in freezer opposite side of cooks line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered From walk-in cooler items not covered. a. container of sprouts b. fried chicken nuggets c. raw shrimp d. raw chicken e. mutiple containers of shrimp egg rolls Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.