CHINA STAR RESTAURANT
6925 SOUTH US HWY 301 · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above raw beef. Make table raw chicken stored above raw beef. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -4 live under rack on cooks line. -4 on black wheel of reach in cooler. -1 live under wooden plank on prep table. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -1 casing underneath wooden plank on prep table. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked chicken 11am (51°F – Cooling) 49°F; -cooked pork 11am (51°F – Cooling)46°F; -boiled shrimp 11am (45°F – Cooling) 46°F; In reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 5 gallon buckets in front of Handwash sink next to Three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Blue plastic bag in sink next to Three compartment sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles, chicken, dumplings in walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 16
23-07-4Basic – -Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler and walk in cooler. -Food residue build up on walk in cooler shelves. -rice pot exterior. -bulk bins holding sugar and flour. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In broccoli and rice maker. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -13 underneath Three compartment sink. – 5 under oven on cooks line. **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Walk in freezer door. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Table underneath hot water heater. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. White bin above Three compartment sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Bicycle in kitchen. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar bins. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:45 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.