CHINA STAR
4233 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33319
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee prescribed tablets stored on dry storage ingredients rack amongst cooking ingredients. Operator removed and stored away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in walk in cooler , ready to eat cut scallions stored in printed to go bags. Operator placed in food grade bag during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In bottom of flip top at cook line, Container with raw scallops stored in same container as krab meat . Operator removed during the inspection storing separately. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in flip top opposite cook line , raw beef stored behind cooked chicken. Educated operator on proper separation. Operator reorganized and placed cooked chicken to the front of flip top. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front counter blocked by bucket . Operator removed during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at cook line bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar and corn starch. Operator discarded during the inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-13-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Observed single serve utensils, box of rice sticks in boxes stored in bathroom in kitchen. Operator removed boxes from bathroom during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board opposite cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One female employee frying wings at cook line not wearing a hair restraint. Manager provided employee with visor during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has a gap to the surface. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at cook line in containers, flour sugar , corn starch not labeled. Operator labeled all containers during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.