CHINA STAR
1430 CORAL RIDGE DR · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33071
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed his hands for less than the appropriate time **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with no soap **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken inside walk in cooler over ready to eat sauces. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 chicken over raw beef inside walk in freezer **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. kitchen fry table; fried chicken (104F at 1255pm to 95 at 0110pm- Heated Cooling since 1145am) cooling at room temperature. Operator moved to 2 door lowboy cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **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. dumplings prepared onsite, per operator made over 24 hours ago. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk container of rice sugar and salt, bowl used as scoop. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling above walk in cooler and dry storage shelf **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on food prep counter **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1)Employee hat placed on dry storage shelf with other food items. Operator removed 2)Employee bag on bag of flour. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing raw shrimp, no cover. Operator donned a hat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Trash can being used as prep table for bowl of raw chicken **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored in direct contact with floor behind the cook line. Operator removed 2)Ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler stored in direct contact with floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On kitchen prep table, wash cloth under cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can near either hand wash sink next to reach in cooler and walk in cooler **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of monster energy drink in 2 door lowboy cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. 2 door lowboy cooler, spare ribs and cooked egg rolls no t covered. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Knives located on wall chipped **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.