CHINA STAR
6158 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment does not have approved sanitizer, employee at got approved sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above wontons in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 67 F, cut lettuce 68 F on counter, operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 123 F- retemp 165 F in rice cooker. Operator reheated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards through kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ladder blocking handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in walk in cooler.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:29 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.