CHINA STAR
1430 CORAL RIDGE DR · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33071
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken 1:35 (59°F – Cooling) 60°F at 2:25. Temperature has risen and cooling has stopped within an hour. Per operator cooling started at 12 pm. Operator placed in walk in freezer for quick chill since food item has 3 1/2 hours to get food to 41°. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 5 lbs dented can of panda bread oyster flavoring. See Stop Sale **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1) Observed approximately 50 live flies flying around and landing on wall and on storages containers by storage area where rice, flour, salt and cornstarch are stored. 2) Observed 3 live flies flying around and landing from mop sink to prep stations in kitchen area **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over sauces in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 20 live roaches on floor by cook line. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1) Observed 9 rodents droppings on fire alarm right next to mixer close back door. 2 Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings under three compartment sink 3) Observed 5 rodent droppings under prep table by dry storage area 4)Observed 3 rodent droppings under front counter by napkins 5) Observed 6 rodent droppings under front counter where brown takeout bags are stored. **Warning**
41-11-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Observed hand wash soaps and glass cleaner stored under front counter next to premium reach in cooler. **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wet wiping cloth solutions over 200 ppm **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 1) Observed all reach in cooler soiled. 2) Observed interior of microwave soiled 3) observed reach in cooler shelves soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 8
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 10 dead flies in dining room **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked pork on cook line. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 1)Observed employee beverage container stored on top of flip top reach in cooler by cook line. 2) Observed employees beverages stored above prep food in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 1) Observed 5 gallon bottle of oil stored on floor by cookline. 2) Observed 3 buckets of broth on floor by hand wash sink in kitchen area. 3) Observed multiple containers of sauces on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. 1)Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled along with walk in cooler gaskets. 2) Observed grease build up on and around all cooking equipments 3) Observed old food debris build up on walk in cooler door handle **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment. 1) Observed grease build up under cook line, shelves and prep tables in kitchen area. 2)Observed standing water on floor by soda rack 3) Observed ceiling tile broken over walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair by cookline **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket on floor under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.