CHINA STAR RESTAURANT
5485 NW ST JAMES DRIVE · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34983
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer shrimp in non food grade bag **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature. Determined foods were put out less than a hour ago. Marked **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Next to three compartment sink buckets in front of sink and items stored in it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food dumped in sink front sink, sink by smoker items stored in it, sink by three compartment sink items stored in it **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in meat on line **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oil, bulk sauces, case of chicken, case of oranges, bag of onions **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under where rice pot is stored, and shelf where dry rice is stored
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk items flour etc **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:25 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.