Inspection Report

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CHINA STAR

5430 MILITARY TRL STE 78 · JUPITER · Palm Beach County · FL 33458

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3635600
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10935176
DBPR license6020392

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator handled raw shell eggs with bare hands, then picked up bag with bare hands and placed ready to eat chicken wings into bag using tongs with no hand wash. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over raw shrimp at reach in freezer on cook line. Raw chicken over raw beef at walk in freezer. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter: general tso's chicken (56F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (61F – Cold Holding) Observed being held outside of cooler for lunch service. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to use time control. Time control procedure emailed to operator. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Over cook line: fried rice (96F – Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to use time control. Operator placed time mark for remaining 3 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scouring pad and wash cloth in hand wash sink by entrance to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Empty can as scoop In container of rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelf By triple sink where corn starch and flour is stored.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor by back door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.