Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHINA STAR

1111 HOMESTEAD RD #19 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3345709
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8364969
DBPR license4601488

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#12High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground pork stored in same container as cooked pork. Operator moved raw ground pork to lower shelf and discarded cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed whole shell eggs stored above unwashed oranges, operator moved shell eggs to lower shelf below oranges. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on rear kitchen prep line.

Basic 11

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler door handles.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open bottle of water with twist top stored on plate shelf on cook line. Operator discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed door of walk in cooler aluminum damaged/peeling away from door insulation.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled around perimeter of walk in cooler/ rear prep kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing under prep table in rear prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice cooler next to coffee machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on metal cart at knee level next to stove top on cookline. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with rice in bulk rice storage container, in dry storage area.

#9Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Observed 2 lights strips above/ near kitchen cook line not functioning.

#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves next to smoker oven soiled with food debris.

#11Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves next to smoker oven in the kitchen rusted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.