CHINA STAR
1501 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick up soiled food item from floor, discard in trash then proceed to handle clean food equipment at cook line Advised operator to review proper hand washing for employees to wash hands properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed metal bowl of raw beef sitting on top of lined trash can at back kitchen Operator removed
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork wontons sitting on counter at 70F – (Hot Holding); pork egg rolls sitting inside fryer basket at 128-130F (hot holding) per operator food left out of temperature for approximately 3 hours, operator discarded voluntarily **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator documentation at time of inspection to review **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing dates received for Diego R Mensu S **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water valve shut off with no runninng hot water at 60F at front counter hand wash sink Per operator part ordered to fix sink **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 6
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris through out establishment and inside walk in in cooler and freezer
08B-38-4Basic – Food containers stored on floor of walk in cooler and freezer
14-01-5Basic – Plastic Bowl no handle used to dispense several foods Operator removed all **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, Through out establishment
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking from hand wash sink in back kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:13 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.