Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA STAR

6158 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3644576
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10981692
DBPR license3916215

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager placed raw chicken down below. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.

#3Basic43-01-4

Basic – Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Room with bed across from dry storage does not have a door. A self closing door would need to be added.

#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 44 · No longer used
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.