Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA STAR

1762 22 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3627275
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10922510
DBPR license6216035

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 2

#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cash register touch phone then touch fat fryer basket handle and single-serve plates without first washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.

#5High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution stored in crate on cooks line exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Reading exceeds 200ppm. Operator refilled chlorine sanitizer solution. Rechecked reading 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in unisex restroom. Operator changed battery. Dispenser is working. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – 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 uncooked rice in container near walk-in cooler. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Two pans of fried chicken not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:11 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.