CHINA STAR
1762 22 ST S, ST PETERSBURG 33712
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching cornstarch in container on bottom shelf in warewashing area. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of chicken base containers to store raw beef in reach-in freezer opposite side of cooks line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered From walk-in cooler items not covered. a. container of sprouts b. fried chicken nuggets c. raw shrimp d. raw chicken e. mutiple containers of shrimp egg rolls Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching money from customer then bare hand touching raw chicken placing in fat-fryer basket then touching single serve items without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Operator washed fat-fryer baskets.
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Water bottle stored in ice in bin on opposite side of cooks line. Operator removed water bottle, discarded ice in sink, cleaned and sanitized ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on sheet pan stored on top of containers of uncovered raw beef in reach-in freezer on opposite side of cooks line. Operator removed sheet pan of raw chicken and placed on bottom shelf of reach-in freezer near cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Uncovered raw chicken stored above uncovered raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Time/temperature controlled for safety foods in walk-in cooler prepared more than 24 hours ago not date marked. a. Fried chicken nuggets b. Shrimp egg rolls c. Cooked pork
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach-in freezer next to ice machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of soy sauce stored on floor on cooks line. Operator removed item from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of peanut butter containers to store raw chicken in walk-in cooler and reach-in freezer.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of broccoli, cooked egg rolls, and peeled onions not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored above uncovered broccoli and cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Overplayed items on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed in ice bath. a. cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); b. sprouts (48F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in warewashing has water damage.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of fried chicken, egg rolls, pork, vegetables not covered in walk-in cooler.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. From dry-storage shelf a. 5lb can of ground bean sauce is dented at seam. b. #10 can of ketchup is dented at seam.
- 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 above egg rolls in freezer near warewashing area. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line at 11:20am. Operator placed items in freezer. Re checked at 11:45am a. sprouts (76F - Cold Holding) 67f b. cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) 42f **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink on cooks line used to drain sprouts.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).