CHINA STAR
1762 22 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked egg into wok, grabbed a spoonful of condiments from spice rack and continued cooking on wok station.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces by three compartment sink
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw cabbage in walk in cooler. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 under prep table next to back door across from cookline.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 46°f, raw shrimp 44°f, cooked chicken 49°f, cooked shrimp 46°f, bean sprouts 46°f, cooked pork 46°f, raw shelled eggs 50°f, in reach in cooler across from small wok station.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food in hand wash sink.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink left side of cook line with 80°f, water after running for 3 minutes.
Basic 5
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead rodent behind a standing reach in cooler 2 feet from back door and to the right of bulk rice that is off the ground.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in front area of the establishment. Inside establishment by the front door
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bulk salt
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cutting board.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.