Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA ESTRELLA CHINA RESTAURANT

10920 W FLAGLER ST STE 210 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33174

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3419748
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8613981
DBPR license2322872

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cleaned vegetables inside walk in cooler. Employee started to rearranged products. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs stored at ambient temperature on table across cook line. As per employee for an hour. Employee placed inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw beef (47F – Cold Holding); raw pork (64F – Cold Holding) inside cold holding drawers. As per employee for 2 hours. Employee employee placed inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands inside triple sink. Coached employee on properly hand washing procedures.

#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed roasted pork ribs stored inside walk in cooler without date mark. As per manager for more than 24 hrs. Employee properly date marked product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed training date and date of birth missing on the certificates. Manager filled missing information during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside flour bag on shelve under preparation table. Employee removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under white cutting board on table across cook line. Employee removed the towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed corn starch inside plastic container without label at kitchen. Employee properly labeled product. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.