Inspection Report

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CHINA STAR

1501 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3706695
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13745182
DBPR license5300561

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands at back prep sea Operator reviewed hand washing for all food employees to wash hands properly at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee wipe face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands. Operator reviewed hand washing for all food employees to wash hands properly at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 3 small flying insects flying throughout kitchen while active food preparation is taking place Advised operator to eliminate and remove small flying insects **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Observed cooked chicken identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking Per operator food left out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes Operator placed proper time stamp **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator placed vacuum breaker back on mop sink faucet at time of inspection Reviewed back flow preventer policies **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of old food/ debris through out restaurant kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Observed paper towel dispenser soiled with grease/ dust. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back screen door opened and approximately 3 small flying insects present inside kitchen at time of inspection Operator closed screen door **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5Basic14-01-5

Basic – Plastic Bowl with no handle used to dispense brown rice Operator removed . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.