CHINA STAR
6158 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 58 F, cut leafy greens 77 F on counter, manager placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon in handwash sink, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager got sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep cooler.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 124 F.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:15 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.