CHINA STAR RESTAURANT
1501 S US HWY 1 · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Empty sanitizer bucket, 0ppm when verified after dish machine cycle. Bleach bottle was attached for temporary sanitizing until chemical order is received. Verified 50ppm chlorine after bleach was primed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinating raw chicken , less than 4 hours, on floor under kitchen prep table, 60f. Moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Live roaches, 3, observed on wall behind dish machine. Live roaches, approx 30 or more, too many to count at once when they scattered upon lifting up plastic storage containers on high shelf over dish machine in kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at kitchen hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. (2) containers of marinating raw chicken on floor under kitchen prep table. Moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approx 10-15 dead roaches on high shelf with takeout containers stored, in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-12-4Basic – Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Uncovered drinks in kitchen. **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Unclean and rusted walk-in cooler shelves. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:35 AM.
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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.