CHINA STAR RESTAURANT
5485 NW ST JAMES DRIVE · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34983
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken 47° advised rapid chill
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Fried chicken, batter fried chicken, chicken wings
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. fried rice 123° advised rapid reheat
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live under soda reach in at front lobby 2 live located under reach in cooler at the beginning of Cookline
Intermediate 2
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Large pork pieces
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located under shelf
Basic 6
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Raw shrimp stored on the floor in walk in
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. located in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Located along kitchen area
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 14 dead roaches located under soda reach in cooler in lobby, 8 dead located under reach in cooler at the beginning of Cookline 5 dead located on the side of chest cooler 3 dead under Cookline 4 dead under dry storage area
36-47-5Basic – Heavy Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. .
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located in prep area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:17 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.