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CHINA STARR

CHINA STARR in WEST PALM BEACH has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 1.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4085 N HAVERHILL RD #C3

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10879959

  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At cook line; cooked chicken (109F - Cooling 1:15/83F 2:05). Operator stated cooling since 12pm, did not reach 70F within 2 hours, placed in fryer to be reheated 165F to restart cooling process (135F-70F within 2 hours and 135F-70F within a total of 6 hours). **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp while peeling then handled cooked wontons while putting into storage containers without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed food storage containers then placed to dry/store without sanitizing, Triple Sink (Chlorine - Not Set Up). Advised Operator to set up triple sink and properly sanitize dishes.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; plastic wrapped/portioned raw chicken stored over plastic wrapped/portioned ready to eat cream cheese wontons. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At low boy reach in cooler; raw chicken stored over cooked pork egg rolls. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces. Operator moved raw items below ready to eat items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs. Operator moved raw chicken below raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896595

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in Cooler ;Raw chicken stored above cooked rice Walk-in Cooler; Raw chicken stored above sauce Operator fixed all items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Emailed poster
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen Handwashing Sink; No handwash soap Operator provided soap Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784183

  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and hair and then continued handling clean utensils and unwrapped single service items to prepare and package customer food without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Employee touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and cellphone and then continued handling clean utensils and unwrapped single service items to package customer order without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands. 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. At reach in freezer; plastic wrapped/portioned raw chicken stored over ready to eat vegetable spring rolls. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; pork wontons (121F - Hot Holding). Operator stated wontons cooked prior to being placed in steam table, held 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At kitchen; cooked chicken (98F - Cooling 12:40/98F - Cooling 1:00); cooked noodles (83F - Cooling 12:45/83F - Cooling 1:05). Operator stated items cooling for 30 minutes, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours, moved to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469462

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal beverages stored with and above food in walk in cooler. Explained and manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed his eyes then started to prepare food. Explained and he washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Three compartment sink not setup using chlorine, washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm, manager changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee came back from break to start work on cook line washed hands in three compartment sink . Explained.

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382626

  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap... washing hands with soap after discussed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw chicken wings above sauce in reach in cooler by the fryer . Operator properly stored Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...noodles 79° at kitchen being held less than 4 hours .employee moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by garbage at dishwashing area. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...stored wet cloth in handwashing sink at front line , stored big plastic gloves stored on the faucet in handwashing sink at dishwashing area. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink...at dishwashing area, bathroom. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink...front line and dishwashing area handwashing sink . Operator provided one handwashing sink.