CHINA STAR

With 12 documented inspections, CHINA STAR in TAMARAC has achieved a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 12 reports on file

4233 West Commercial Boulevard

Florida, 33319

Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)

Based on 12 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/8/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13666391

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Observed same. **Time Extended**
50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Observed same. **Time Extended**

4/6/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13666377

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 5 int, 7 basic

32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom. Warning
14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on shelf next to cook line , bowl with no handle used to dispense Salt and soy sauce . Operator discarded bowl during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At cook line , buss pan storing cooked rice cracked . Operator replaced with new pan during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Observed all containers throughout establishment soiled with old food debris. 2. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. 3. Shelf to the side of cook line soiled with food debris. 4. Shelves through preparation tables soiled.Warning Warning
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler , pans of cooked egg rolls, sauces and vegetables stored uncovered. Operator covered during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook rolled up sleeve on shirt then touched single service to go containers and scoop handle without washing hands. Advised operator to wash hands. Operator complied. Corrected On-Site Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy cooler at cook line - cook pork (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked egg roll (53F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were held out of temperature for approximately 3 hours ago . Operator placed items in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided poster to operator. Operator posted during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster to operator. Operator posted during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water reading 80F. Warning
03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator using time as a public health control for crab Rangoons , general sao chicken , friend chicken wings without a written plan . Provided operator with procedure . Operator filled out form and time stamped items during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line water reading 79F. Hand wash sink opposite walk in cooler reading 79F. Hand wash sink in employee bathroom reading 79F. Warning

3/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13544819

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 int, 6 basic

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at cook line bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar and corn starch. Operator discarded during the inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
24-13-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Observed single serve utensils, box of rice sticks in boxes stored in bathroom in kitchen. Operator removed boxes from bathroom during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board opposite cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One female employee frying wings at cook line not wearing a hair restraint. Manager provided employee with visor during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door has a gap to the surface. Repeat Violation
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at cook line in containers, flour sugar , corn starch not labeled. Operator labeled all containers during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee prescribed tablets stored on dry storage ingredients rack amongst cooking ingredients. Operator removed and stored away from food. Corrected On-Site
14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in walk in cooler , ready to eat cut scallions stored in printed to go bags. Operator placed in food grade bag during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In bottom of flip top at cook line, Container with raw scallops stored in same container as krab meat . Operator removed during the inspection storing separately. Corrected On-Site
08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in flip top opposite cook line , raw beef stored behind cooked chicken. Educated operator on proper separation. Operator reorganized and placed cooked chicken to the front of flip top. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front counter blocked by bucket . Operator removed during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

10/9/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10926250

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 int, 12 basic

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

5/7/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10784449

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 10 basic

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.

2/20/2025· 1y 1mo ago

6 basic

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

2/7/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8502651

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 3 int, 11 basic

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

9/20/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8503600

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high

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**

9/20/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8504574

Met Inspection Standards

N/A:No Violations Were Observed

9/19/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8503391

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high

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**

9/19/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8502469

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high, 1 basic

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**

9/18/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8358989

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 3 int, 8 basic

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