CHINA STAR CHINESE RESTAURANT
916 PATRICIA AVE UNIT C · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on bottom shelf of prep table on cook line. Operator removed medicine from cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over sauces In walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to be stored on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork, egg rolls.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork 50F cold hold, egg rolls 47F cold hold, held overnight in refrigerator that is not holding proper temperature.Operator stated that a new refrigerator has been ordered. We discussed the need to store food in another cooler or on ice until the refrigerator has been replaced.. see stop sale **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled knife stored on magnet with clean knives. Operator removed knife to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Wooden cutting boards on drain board of 3 compartment sink stained.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table on cook line. Operator removed employee beverage **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint involved in food prep cooking egg rolls on cook line.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter of cooks line. Discussed the need to store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution between uses.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelf in reach in refrigerator not sealed **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers on cook line holding food removed from its origional container not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all containers of food removed from its original container with its common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:14 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.