CHINA STAR
1762 22 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table next to egg rolls
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dining room
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk-in cooler
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over dressing in walk-in cooler
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to triple sink blocked by trash can, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in sweet and sour sauce
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over kitchen
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep tables
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Glass cooler at front counter
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on chest freezer
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink next to exit door and restroom
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg carton trays on cook line under clean equipment. Raw chicken in oyster sauce can
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. In dining room
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bag of rice outside walk-in cooler. Multiple items in walk-in cooler uncovered
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, corrected 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin not labeled
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.