CHINA STAR
4233 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33319
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (47°F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (51°F – Cold Holding); ham (47°F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47°F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49°F – Cold Holding); raw beef (49°F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49°F – Cold Holding) store in reach in cooler at cookline for more than 6 hours. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on the table of the kitchen area, 1 live roach by the steam table in kitchen area, observed 6 live roaches under steam table at cookline, observed 3 live roaches under the water cooler facing the walk in cooler, observed 8 live roaches in private room close to kitchen, observed 7 live roaches in employee restroom close to the dry storage area. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (47°F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (51°F – Cold Holding); ham (47°F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47°F – Cold Holding); **Warning**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in employee restrooms. **Warning**
Basic 11
32-07-4Basic – Bathroom facility not clean, employee restroom. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches by the steam table at cookline. **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris, walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 7 gallons of oil on the kitchen floor. Observed a box of shrimps in the walk in freezer's floor. Observed a container of chicken wings in the walk in cooler's floor. **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris at cookline. **Warning**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the kitchen area. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, rear door. **Warning**
06-01-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork thawing at room temperature. **Warning**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:57 AM.
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3 observation(s)
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.