CHINA STAR
668 E HWY 50 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over sauces in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over sauces in walk in cooler. Raw scallops over krab Rangoon in white reach in freezer. Open package of Raw chicken over cooked pork in freezer. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Milk,49 f held more than four hours.Stop Sale. Fried chicken,52 f,egg roll,55 f,cooked chicken,54 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill. Cabbage,62 f,noodles,51 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Tapioca,91 f held less than four hours.Advised operator to use time as a public health control. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner stored over meat grinder. **Warning**
Intermediate 11
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided a copy to operator. **Warning**
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at boba station. **Warning**
53B-17-5Intermediate – Employee training does not include food allergen awareness information. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy to operator. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line is stained. Interior of rice cooker is soiled. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment near 3 comp sink. **Warning**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided a copy to operator. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush stored with clean utensils near 3 comp sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, egg rolls in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 17
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple use of bowls to dispense food. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Throughout the establishment. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling is soiled throughout establishment. Vents are soiled throughout the establishment. **Warning**
08B-19-4Basic – Egg crates stored over baking soda on food storage shelf. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container stored over prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone was sitting on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-17-4Basic – Garbage can soiled on cooks line. **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding units. **Warning**
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Oil at cooks line stored on floor. Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.Front counter area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.