Inspection Report

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CHINA STAR

1111 HOMESTEAD RD N #19 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3665022
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13519669
DBPR license4601488

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The operator re-checked sanitizer bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed containers soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 5 cracked eggs in egg carton. The operator discarded cracked eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken, spare ribs and pork not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed Food Handler Certificates without expiration dates on certificates. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed several reach-in gasket torn. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting in dining area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · 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 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.