CHINA STAR
4233 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33319
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over raw chicken not all commercially packaged in walk-in freezer. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell 67F eggs sitting next to make table at room temperature. Per operator less than two hours. Operator placed eggs in lower make table. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41. Observed beans spout (71F – Cold Holding) sitting in a container of water on stove at room temperature. Per operator less than four hours. Operator moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
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.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled located by mop sin
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed can being used as a scoop in panko bread crumbs
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2023
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can of coke sitting on make table shelf.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets and Fanny pack stored on dry storage shelf next to spices and bottled of hot sauce
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed shelf under rice cooker on cook line **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go cartons stored on store room floor.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp in standing water at the three compartment sink. Employee turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor under three compartment sink.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container sugar not identified by common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:01 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.