CHINA STAR
1762 22 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33712
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-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored above cooked pork in reach-in freezer in warewashing area.
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle located on floor in warewashing area containing toxic substance not labeled.
Basic 13
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food in walk-in cooler not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of reach-in freezer near cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 4 five gallons of cooking oil stored on floor underneath wok grill on cooks line.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sinks in restroom, end of cooks line, and three-compartment sink. Provided DBPR Form 5030-211. Employees must wash hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit at front counter with food to be served to customers.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg cartons are reused. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of cornstarch not covered on shelf in dry-storage area. Walk-in cooler a. Raw chicken not covered b. Egg rolls not covered c. Fried chicken not covered **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:27 PM.
Violation category totals
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.