CHINA STAR
Davie Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33312
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On both walk in freezer and cooler doors. Employees cleaned and sanitized during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, a bus tub of frozen shrimp was stored on the floor the owner moved to shrimp to a shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line low boy cooler, cooked pork (47F - Cold Holding); egg roll (51F - Cold Holding).mother items were left on the counter for a period of time prior to being placed in the cooler. The items were removed to the freezer to quick chill. The items were not prepped or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In a bag of sugar, 2 pint sized containers were stored inside and being used to dispense the food. The items were removed. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - 13 dented cans of sliced bamboo shoots present. See stop sale.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over unwashed cabbage in the walk in cooler. The eggs were moved down. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the front reach in cooler, pork ribs (51F - Cold Holding); tempura chicken (51F - Cold Holding). The items were placed in the cooler at 11:30. The items were returned to the walk in cooler to chill and cold hold. The temperature of the unit was turned down to the correct setting and new product was brought to the cooler.the items were not prepped or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in dry storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in dry storage room. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water on prep table next to cooked rice in kitchen. Operator moved bottled water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater stored on top case of cooking wine in dry storage room .Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in white standing reach-in freezer in kitchen. Warning
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning in dry storage room. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container with cut cabbage not covered inside walk in cooler and cooked pork not covered in walk in freezer . Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water inside 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Operator placed under cold running water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen. Operator moved to sanitized solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of cooking wine and vinegar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labelled containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area 1 live, small flying insect flying around in dry storage area. Operator killed ,cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. At the end of inspection no live small flying insects observed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags ( thank you bags)used in direct contact with egg rolls in chest freezer in kitchen. Operator moved egg rolls in an approved bag. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked sweet and sour chicken inside walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-17-6:High 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 stored over case of egg roll wrapper skin in walk in freezer. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - 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. Employee training will be reviewed at the next routine inspection. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2023 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).