Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHINA STAR

1111 HOMESTEAD RD N #19 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3446810
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735836
DBPR license4601488

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed food stored in bus tubs in the walk in cooler, bus tubs exterior soiled with food debris/ white mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above unwashed broccoli in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris and rusted.

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty boxed stored on top of the hand wash sink in the rear kitchen area.

#10Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelves in double door stainless steel reach in cooler next to the smoker on the left of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate02C-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 no date marking on cooked chicken, raw chicken cooked pork, cooked rice, egg rolls or dumplings in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of dirty ice machine, not stored in a container.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed building up of dust like substance on walk in cooler fan guards, black mold like substance on the walk in cooler door gaskets, and reach in cooler door on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in reach in double door stainless steel next to the smoker with rusted shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed bus tubs of chicken, pork, rice, in the walk in cooler not covered or protected.

#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout perimeter of the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.