DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CHINA STAR

With 9 documented inspections, CHINA STAR in TAMARAC has achieved a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

4233 West Commercial Boulevard
Florida, 33319
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926250

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At kitchen, bowls used to scoop flour, soy sauce. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At cook line above steam table, cardboard used to line shelf. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty bucket or rack. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At rear of kitchen, one dead roach inside of mixer used to mix/season raw chicken. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At rear exit door, large gap at threshold. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen prep area, Buckets of rice on floor. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line, knife stored in between equipment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. At walk in cooler, Cooked food stored uncovered-egg drop soup, cooked noodles, cooked broccoli, sauces. Advised operator of proper storage. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rust pitted. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front counter, chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer 0ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At rear of kitchen, working bins with sugar, salt with no labels. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage, #10 cans of water chestnuts dented. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk in freezer, raw chicken stored in direct contact with non food grade bags. Advised operator of proper storage. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Raw ground meat stored over cooked noodles Raw chicken stored over cooked shrimp. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, shell eggs (65F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (72F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator placed its pms into walk in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. At walk in cooler, several foods, per operator prepared onsite and held over 24 hours with no date marking. Advised operator of proper date marking. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784449

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to dispense corn starch and salt Observed can with no handle used to dispense uncooked rice
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. By steam table
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can of coke on prep table.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open can of coke on
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an open can of coke in food preparation area
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris on the floor in prep area. Employee swept and cleaned floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots stored on the floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of paper pails and single serve containers stored on the floor in storage closet
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of cut mushroom and zucchini,zucchini,onions peppers not covered in walk-in cooler
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw clams stored over a watermelon in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cut mushroom and zucchini in walk-in cooler. Observed raw ground pork stored over cooked lomein noodles in walk-in cooler overnight. Operator stored correctly Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw chicken wings (51F - Cold Holding) in plastic bucket out at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the restroom.

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door not equipped with self closing door.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On expo line, employee coffee cup and food stored on table where food is being packaged. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, knife stored between equipment. Operator removed knife to ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. On cook line, tong handle laying in raw beef. Operator removed tongs to ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line on shelf, to go metal containers not stored inverted to protect from contamination
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In three compartment sink, shrimp in standing water. Operator turned on running water. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502651

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed can being used as a scoop in panko bread crumbs
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2023
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can of coke sitting on make table shelf.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jackets and Fanny pack stored on dry storage shelf next to spices and bottled of hot sauce
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed shelf under rice cooker on cook line Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go cartons stored on store room floor.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp in standing water at the three compartment sink. Employee turned on water. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor under three compartment sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container sugar not identified by common name.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over raw chicken not all commercially packaged in walk-in freezer. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell 67F eggs sitting next to make table at room temperature. Per operator less than two hours. Operator placed eggs in lower make table. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41. Observed beans spout (71F - Cold Holding) sitting in a container of water on stove at room temperature. Per operator less than four hours. Operator moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled located by mop sin

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503600

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. 2 live roaches on the wall by the three comp sink in the kitchen. 2. 3 live roaches on the floor by the mop sink in the kitchen. 3. 1 live roach observed in the kitchen at the cook line grill. 4. 3 live roaches underneath hand sink in the kitchen. 5. 6 live dead roaches in between food prep table and reach in cooler. 6. 50 live roaches behind the three comp sink. 7. 20 live roaches underneath lip of the three comp sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: 1. 1 live roach on floor in kitchen in front of cook line 2. 1 live roach on floor by mop sink in the **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: 1. 1 live roach on wall above triple sink in the kitchen. 2. 1 live roach on the triple sink in the kitchen. 3. 1 live roach underneath triple sink. 4. I live roach on shelf at front counter. 5. 1 live roach on electric outlet at the front counter. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: 1. 5 live roaches by the mop sink in the kitchen 2. 1 live roach on floor in front of cook line in kitchen. 3. 1 live roach underneath food prep table in the kitchen. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504574

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8502469

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches by the hand sink in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: 1. 1 dead roach behind register at front counter 2. 1 dead roach by triple sink in kitchen 3. 2 dead roaches on floor in front of smoker in the kitchen 4. 1 dead roach by triple sink in kitchen 5. 1 dean roach on floor in front of bathroom 6. 2 dead roaches in light shield in the kitchen **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. 2 live roaches on the wall by the three comp sink in the kitchen. 2. 3 live roaches on the floor by the mop sink in the kitchen. 3. 1 live roach observed in the kitchen at the cook line grill. 4. 3 live roaches underneath hand sink in the kitchen. 5. 6 live dead roaches in between food prep table and reach in cooler. 6. 50 live roaches behind the three comp sink. 7. 20 live roaches underneath lip of the three comp sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: 1. 1 live roach on floor in kitchen in front of cook line 2. 1 live roach on floor by mop sink in the **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503391

  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. 2 live roaches on the wall by the three comp sink in the kitchen. 2. 3 live roaches on the floor by the mop sink in the kitchen. 3. 1 live roach observed in the kitchen at the cook line grill. 4. 3 live roaches underneath hand sink in the kitchen. 5. 6 live dead roaches in between food prep table and reach in cooler. 6. 50 live roaches behind the three comp sink. 7. 20 live roaches underneath lip of the three comp sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: 1. 1 live roach on floor in kitchen in front of cook line 2. 1 live roach on floor by mop sink in the **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: 1. 1 live roach on wall above triple sink in the kitchen. 2. 1 live roach on the triple sink in the kitchen. 3. 1 live roach underneath triple sink. 4. I live roach on shelf at front counter. 5. 1 live roach on electric outlet at the front counter. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358989

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches by the hand sink in the kitchen. 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 personal bag stored on bagged sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Container of rice stored across from the three comp sink in the kitchen. Warning
  • 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 in flour container touching food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided poster. Operator posted. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in cooler door gaskets opposite the cookline in the kitchen. 2. Shelving in the walk in cooler in the kitchen. 3. Underneath cook line in the kitchen. Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom shelf of rice warmer table next to smoker in the kitchen. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. Wall behind rice warmer in the dry storage area. 2. Wall behind mixer in kitchen. 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. Pan of raw chicken above pan of raw beef. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. 2 live roaches on the wall by the three comp sink in the kitchen. 2. 3 live roaches on the floor by the mop sink in the kitchen. 3. 1 live roach observed in the kitchen at the cook line grill. 4. 3 live roaches underneath hand sink in the kitchen. 5. 6 live dead roaches in between food prep table and reach in cooler. 6. 50 live roaches behind the three comp sink. 7. 20 live roaches underneath lip of the three comp sink. Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided poster. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked chicken wings, prepared today, 112° at 1:15pm to 108° at 2:25pm, ambient cooling since 1pm on stove top. At this cooling rate food will not reach required temperature in two hours. Operator placed wings in the walk in freezer. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the employee bathroom. Operator provided paper towels. Warning