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 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over cooked pork. Operator rearranged the refrigerator to gain compliance. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken, egg rolls cooked pork, cooked dumplings no date mark. Operator was able to determine the preparation date of the foods and date marked accordingly. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Round cutting board **Repeat Violation** **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. **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employees beverages stored next to slicer. Employee beverages removed to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed. Scoop handles touching food in ingredient bins. Operator removed handles from food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wiping cloths stored on prep table in cook line. Discussed the importance of storing wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:56 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.