CHINA STAR
3558 CLARK RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed vegetables in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shell eggs ambient (64F – Cold Holding) near the reach in cooler. The operator stated the eggs have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator operated stored the raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times behind the front counter.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the dishmachine. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on cooler door handles throughout the kitchen.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee jacket stored next to single-service to go boxes in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole in the wall above the dishmachine.
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed the scoop used for flour stored on a soiled lid in the kitchen. The operator removed the scoop for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door gaskets for reach in coolers soiled with an accumulation of debris.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water at room temperature. The operator moved the chicken into the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:50 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.